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.…
Hedge Fund Industry Gains 5.46% in April, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Financial markets shift focus to stimulus, shake off COVID-19 damage and hedge funds post monthly gains across most sectors
U.S. stocks had their best month in decades in April and hedge funds sailed to a 5.46% return in April, 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 12.8% in April.…
Hedge Funds Redemptions are back in February with $8.1 Billion in Outflows, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Redemptions from funds in U.K. and Europe set the month’s tone
FAIRFIELD, IOWA The hedge fund industry returned to net outflows in February with $8.1 billion in redemptions, a reversal from January’s $21.2 billion in inflows.…
Barclay CTA Index Returns 1.94% in March, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
As coronavirus disruptions create unprecedented turmoil, managed futures deliver a profitable first quarter and valuable diversification
With markets in turmoil resulting from the economic impacts of the coronavirus, managed futures made good on its diversification thesis and gained 1.94% in March according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Year-to-date, CTAs have gained 1.88%.…
Hedge Funds Down 8.03% in March, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Hedge fund industry turns downward but manages to outperform equity markets as coronavirus shakes markets and economies
The hedge fund industry tracked the fates of other markets and broader economies roiled by the novel coronavirus pandemic in March, posting an 8.03% loss for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. The hedge fund industry fared much better than the S&P Total Return Index which was down 16.2% for the month.…
