Third quarter volatility ended up sending many trends sideways, leaving the market and the hedge fund industry flat for the period. Meanwhile, hedged equity, macro, and emerging market managers helped the Top 50 funds add nearly two full percentage points during the quarter. This select group outperformed the BarclayHedge average hedge fund return by 2.3% through the first 9 months of 2021, narrowing the amount by which it trails the market.…
Swoon Begone! Hedge Funds Return to Winning Ways with 1.68% Gain in October
Industry as a Whole Up in 11 of Last 12 Months
The hedge fund industry shook off September’s swoon in October, posting a 1.68% return for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.…
Managed Futures Funds Bank a Solid 0.92% Return in October
CTAs Up an Average of 6% Overall in 2021
Managed Futures funds gained some steam in October, returning 0.92% for the month. October’s gains contributed to a +6.00% year-to-date return for the industry through the end of the month, both facts according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.…
Hedge Fund Allocations Soar, Borne of Both Greed and Fear
CTAs See Modest Net Redemptions but Maintain Inflows Over the 12-Month Period
The hedge fund industry continued to attract new assets in August with $30.5 billion in inflows. August’s inflows represented 0.69% of industry assets, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.…
Hedge Funds Break 10-Month Streak of Gains with a -1.22% Loss in September
Industry Outperforms S&P 500 in September and Remains Well in the Black for the Year
The hedge fund industry fell victim to its own September Swoon, losing -1.22% during the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. September’s loss broke a streak of 10 consecutive months of hedge fund industry gains.…
