Barclay’s database of currency traders is the latest addition to the Barclay suite of products and is the definitive source
for data on 152
currency funds and managed accounts.
Introduction
Valued at USD 1,500, the Barclay Currency Traders Database is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source for data on the performance of currency managers and their funds.
Updated monthly, The Barclay Currency Traders Database provides you with the latest performance data for more than 152 currency funds and managed accounts. Our month-end updates provide you with the up-to-date monthly returns and assets for more than 96% of our universe of currency managers within 30 days. No other currency manager database has as many managers, and no other database firm delivers such a high percentage of up-to-date data.
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New Functionality:
Downloadable Data Integrated With Online Reports
Online reports provide users with the most current information in a user friendly format. Use Excel to sort and filter the entire Currency Traders Database to find currency funds and managed accounts that match your criteria, then click on fund names and download professional, easy to read, 8 page reports with the most up-to-date information.
Download a sample to see how this new functionality works. Learn more about DataFinder Pro in our Frequently Asked Questions.
Key Benefits
- Depth: The industry's largest and most comprehensive downloadable database of currency managers. Complete qualitative and quantitative fund and manager data is combined with historical data streams to provide the most comprehensive database related to currency trading.
- Usability: Store and use the complete database on your PC. Sort and filter any field or combination of fields; a truly relational database assigning unique IDs to all funds, managers and persons
- Accuracy: Reported direct from the source; refreshed each month with new funds, updated performance and assets, and important changes to fund and manager data
- Transparency: Disclosure of holdings, allocations, fees, performance, assets, key contact persons, direct email addresses and more
- Compatibility: Immediate download. Choose from native Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet), Access (table), or our proprietary MAP format.
For Investors
Enhance and streamline the due diligence process and avoid costly mistakes. Easily sort and filter any field or combination of fields to compile a selection of funds and managers compatible with your objectives. Facilitates in-depth style and sector analysis, portfolio optimization and stress testing. Discloses underlying holdings, portfolio allocations, fees, investment minimums, historic monthly performance and assets, objectives, direct contact information and much more.
For Researchers
Get results quickly. Gain insight into key strategies, tactics and core competencies. Sort, filter and compare any field or combination of fields directly on your PC and export results directly to third-party applications. Key contact persons, job titles, direct emails and accurate data points ensure you get the best return on your subscription investment.
Fund Information
- Legal name, domicile, status, inception date, currency and current assets in US Dollars
- Investment minimums, accepted investor types, management, performance, redemption and other fee structures, subscription and redemption frequency and notice periods, lock-up periods, hurdle rates and high water marks
- Investment objectives and unique features, primary, secondary and tertiary strategies and risk appetites, asset class and in-depth geographical exposure and focus, exchange listing and structural information
- Reporting style, use of leverage and options, long and short exposure, primary and secondary benchmarks, margin/equity ratios, frequency of trading, last audit and K1 status
- Monthly performance and monthly assets growth time series in both horizontal and vertical formats for ease of analysis
- Portfolio allocations and instruments by name strategy and percentage of NAV
- Fund administrator, advisor, custodian, prime broker and auditor, including key contact persons with phone number
Manager Information
- Firm name, domicile, complete postal addresses, website and general email address
- Multiple contact persons including job title, direct email, phone number and fax number
- Assets under management and National Futures Association registration details
Current Database Snapshot
| General | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Hedge Fund | FoF | CTA | Currency | Contact | ||
| Number of reporting funds | 6629 | 5676 | 2597 | 953 | 152 | 20693 | |
| Number of reporting management companies | 2291 | 1720 | 479 | 571 | 113 | 8109 | |
| Number of funds added this month | 60 | 51 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 60 | |
| Number of funds added in previous month | 121 | 94 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 121 | |
| Annual refreshes | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 12 | |
| Cost (annual subscription) | USD 6,000 | USD 4,500 | USD 2,000 | USD 3,000 | USD 1,500 | USD 4,500 | |
| Distribution | |||||||
| Managers domiciled in USA | 61.24% | 59.19% | 48.02% | 67.43% | 51.33% | 64.10% | |
| Managers domiciled in Europe | 23.31% | 23.95% | 36.53% | 21.37% | 36.28% | 19.94% | |
| Managers domiciled in Caribbean | 11.31% | 12.44% | 9.60% | 7.88% | 11.50% | 3.98% | |
| Managers domiciled in Rest of World | 4.15% | 4.42% | 5.85% | 3.33% | 0.88% | 11.98% | |
| Funds domiciled in USA | 33.61% | 25.53% | 15.29% | 81.74% | 80.26% | 29.74% | |
| Funds domiciled in Europe | 16.55% | 18.71% | 29% | 3.67% | 5.92% | 18.51% | |
| Funds domiciled in Caribbean | 47.17% | 52.84% | 54.06% | 13.43% | 13.82% | 36.62% | |
| Funds domiciled in Rest of World | 2.67 % | 2.92% | 1.58% | 1.15% | 0.00% | 15.13% | |
| Fund Update Summary(Real Time) | |||||||
| % of Funds With September Returns | 48.43% | 43.40% | 31.80% | 75.79% | 71.90% | ||
| % of Funds With August Returns | 97.32% | 97.47% | 96.94% | 96.47% | 92.81% | Performance Reporting for - September 2008 | |
| Funds with positive ROR | 23.49% | 13.95% | 3.97% | 53.21% | 54.55% | ||
| Average positive ROR | 4.21% | 3.65% | 2.24% | 4.54% | 3.12% | ||
| Funds with negative ROR | 76.51% | 86.05% | 96.03% | 46.79% | 45.45% | ||
| Average negative ROR | -7.72% | -8.00% | -6.09% | -6.39% | % | ||
| Average ROR | -4.92% | -6.37% | -5.76% | -0.57% | 0.02% | ||
| Highest ROR | 99.87% | 61.81% | 9.40% | 99.87% | 12.74% | ||
| Median ROR | -4.49% | -5.54% | -5.56% | 0.32% | 0.31% | ||
| Lowest ROR | -69.66% | -65.83% | -28.26% | -69.66% | -69.66% | ||