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Barclay CTA Index Dips .02% in January, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Profits in Commodity and Equity Markets Insufficient to Overcome Losses in U.S. Treasuries
CTAs were unable to extend their two-month winning streak into the New Year as January performance dipped 0.02% for the month according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.…
Hedge Funds Return 0.98% in January, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Most Sectors Post Gains as Hedge Funds Outperform S&P 500
Hedge funds started 2021 on a positive note returning 0.98% in January, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. By comparison, the S&P 500 Total Return Index was down 1.01% in January.…
Hedge Funds Add $14.0 Billion in Inflows for November, Picking Up the Pace from October; According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Investors take comfort from positive economic indicators
The hedge fund industry posted a second consecutive month of inflows in November, adding $14.0 billion in new assets during the month. November’s inflows marked a significant increase over the $5.2 billion in new assets the industry added in October.…
Barclay CTA Index Gains 2.49% in December, 5.18% for 2020, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
The risk on trade re-emerges as investor optimism returns to the driver’s seat
Managed futures funds finished 2020 with another positive month and gained 2.49% in December, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year, CTAs returned 5.18%.…
Hedge Fund Industry Returns 3.29% in December and Ends the Year Up 10.95%, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Three of the past four years ended with double-digit gains for hedge funds
The hedge fund industry posted a second consecutive positive month in December, returning 3.29% according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. By comparison, the S&P 500 Total Return Index was up 3.84% in December.…
Hedge Funds See $5.2 Billion in Inflows in October, Reversing Course from September’s Redemptions, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Strong equity market performance, favorable economic indicators bring investors back to hedge funds
The hedge fund industry returned to monthly inflows in October, bringing in $5.2 billion in new assets for the month. The industry had experienced $2.8 billion in redemptions in September.…
