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FAIRFIELD, IA (Jul. 24, 2019) ― Fewer than half of hedge fund industry investors are currently applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in making equity investment decisions. But, for those that do, the impact on their portfolios is considerable and growing, according to the Backstop-BarclayHedge Fund Manager Survey compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.…
Survey: Rising Concerns Over Slowing Economic Growth in 2019 Could Drive Changes in Hedge Fund Investing
One in Four Hedge Fund Investors Say Global Macro Managed Futures Will See the Most Interest in The Year Ahead…
Majority of Hedge Fund Pros Use AI/Machine Learning in Investment Strategies
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, July 18, 2018 — Artificial intelligence and machine learning are reshaping the alternative investments landscape, but professional financial managers still make the most pivotal decisions. That’s the conclusion of the latest Barclay Hedge Fund Manager/Investor Survey, a quarterly report on the sentiments of professionals in the alternative investments sector.…
Survey: February Volatility Spike Prompts Nearly Half of Investors to Change Their Equity Market Outlook
Rising rates and growing geopolitical concerns also cited as top risks in the year ahead.…
Four fifths of CTAs have no plans to trade Bitcoin futures; BarclayHedge survey reveals uncertainty, sometimes hostility to Cryptocurrencies
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, January 17, 2018 — An international survey of CTAs – managed futures managers – has revealed limited enthusiasm for the new Bitcoin futures contracts offered, since December 2017, by CBOE and CME Group. The survey was conducted in early January by BarclayHedge, a leader in the field of alternative investment data analysis.…
What Sectors will be Hot – or Not – in 2018? Fixed Income Funds Face Highest Redemption Rates
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, December 15, 2017 — Year-end is traditionally a time when many investors review their investment portfolios and start making decisions about how to best rebalance their holdings. This is particularly true for hedge fund investors since many funds limit the number of periodic redemption dates.…
Institutional Investors and Fund Managers Expect Tax Reform to Boost Equities and the Deficit; Little Expectation that Gains Will Be Shared Broadly
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, November 21, 2017 — A new survey of institutional investors and hedge fund managers found that nearly seven in ten survey participants expect that equity markets will rise if tax reform is enacted by the U.S. Congress and an even greater percentage expect that budget deficits will also rise. In addition, only 12% of managers and investors believe that corporations will use their tax savings to expand operations or add jobs.…
Not so fast: alternative investment managers skeptical of cryptocurrencies
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, October 23, 2017 — Cryptocurrencies appear to be taking the world by storm, but many alternative investment managers are unconvinced. A survey conducted by BarclayHedge finds that more than two-thirds of hedge fund managers have no intention of investing in cryptocurrencies.…
Over 50% of Fund Managers Are Indifferent to AI and Machine Learning; BarclayHedge Survey Finds 1 in 5 Managers Have Already Utilized AI and ML
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, September 26, 2017 — Over 50% of fund managers surveyed by BarclayHedge say that they are either taking a wait–and–see approach or have no interest in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).…
BarclayHedge July 2017 Survey: Over 36% of hedge fund managers offer reduced fees
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, August 15, 2017 — The monthly BarclayHedge survey of hedge fund managers revealed that 36.6% of survey respondents currently offer reduced or no fee alternatives to their investors and a further 20% plan to offer lower or no fee products in the next 3 to 6 months.…
