The IQ Hedge Global Macro Beta Index rose by 0.87 per cent in June 2012, according to the latest data from IndexIQ.
The Long/Short Beta Index rose by 3.03 per cent, the Event-Driven Beta Index by 1.88 per cent and the Market Neutral Beta Index by 1.06 per cent.
IQ Hedge Emerging Markets Beta Index was up 1.97 per cent in June, while the Fixed Income Arbitrage Beta Index increased by 0.58 per cent and the Composite Beta Index by 1.56 per cent.
Designed as investable benchmarks that replicate the performance characteristics of sophisticated hedge fund strategies, the IQ Hedge benchmark indexes were originally introduced on 30 March 2007, and have been calculating live since that date.
IndexIQ Indexes underlie a variety of investment products globally including ETFs, mutual funds and institutional accounts.
