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Hedge Funds See $38.1 Billion in April Hedge Fund Redemptions, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Outflows decline from March but continue to reflect COVID-19’s strong influence on investor sentiment
The COVID-19 pandemic’s considerable impact on hedge fund redemptions continued in April as the industry experienced $38.1 billion in outflows. While a sizable sum, the net redemption total was less than half of March’s $85.6 billion redemption total.…
Barclay CTA Index Gains 0.04% in May, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
As economies recover, trend reversals in key markets create difficulties in some sectors
As financial markets continued their recovery and economies began to reopen from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, managed futures were able to capture a small profit in May, gaining 0.04% according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Year-to-date CTAs gained 1.44% through the end of May.…
Hedge Fund Industry Gains 2.71% in May, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Financial markets see positive signs in economies reopening and government stimulus helping nearly all hedge fund sectors to monthly gains
Stock markets carried April’s momentum into May and hedge funds were among the beneficiaries posting a 2.71% monthly return, 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 4.76% in May.…
Hedge Fund Redemptions Jump to $85.6 Billion in March, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
As COVID-19 outbreak goes global, investor worries over economic fallout mount and their risk appetites shrink
The hedge fund industry felt the impact of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic in March as hedge fund redemptions jumped dramatically to $85.6 billion, a steep increase from February’s $8.1 billion in industry outflows.…
Barclay CTA Index Gains 0.12% in April, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Managed futures continue to produce positive results even as the coronavirus pandemic causes massive economic disruptions
As the economic toll of the novel coronavirus mounted, managed futures posted another positive month in April and gained 0.12% according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Year-to-date, CTAs gained 1.43% through the end of April.…
