Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Managed Futures Slide 0.51% in April; Barclay CTA Index Down 2.34% in 2009
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 14, 2009– Managed futures slipped again in April, losing 0.51% according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date, the Index is down 2.34%.
“Directionless markets and conflicting trends made it difficult for CTAs to extract profits from trading positions in April,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, managed futures
Hedge Fund Due Diligence… More Than Just a Background Check
The study examines the importance of placing comprehensive, fundamental and exhaustive due diligence at the core of any investment decision in alternative asset classes, especially in light of the recent market downturn and subesequent closing of many hedgefunds.
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Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
Hedge Funds Rally in April; Barclay Hedge Fund Index Up 5.05%
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 12, 2009– Hedge funds jumped 5.05% in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.
“This is the largest one-month gain for hedge funds since February 2000, when the Barclay Hedge Fund Index soared 6.76 percent,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
“The resurgence of global equity markets in April has given a big lift to most hedge fund strategies.” . .
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, hedge funds
U.K. Hedge Fund Industry Hit Hardest by Financial Crisis
Singapore and Chinese Hedge Funds Perform Best Since 2000
With the bulk of massive hedge fund redemptions presumably behind us, we can estimate which countries, cities, and U.S. states were the relative losers and winners of the financial crisis.
Are the fears of London taking the lead over New York justified? Do returns differ significantly across countries and cities? In this report, we find:
- New York increased its lead as the hedge fund industry capital.
- “Incumbents” benefited the most as bigger hedge funds held up better than smaller funds.
- Since June 2008, redemptions have been 2.5 times greater for British funds than for New York funds. . . .
Labels: CTA, Hedge Fund Flow Topical Study, hedge funds
Crowded Chickens Farm Fewer Eggs - Capacity Constraints in the Hedge Fund Industry Revisited
Their paper examines how performance is impacted by fund size and inflows.
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From the May 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: Barclay Insider Report, Barclay Insider Report Guest Article, hedge fund performance, hedge fund risk analysis, hedge funds
March Commodity Trading Advisor and Hedge Fund Performance
Hedge funds had a positive month in March reflected by gaines in fifteen of our eighteen indices. The average return for the 2,515 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a March return is 2.04%. The estimates for April, along with the number of funds reporting for each of our 18 sectors can be found at the link below. These indices are being continually updated as current returns for the underlying hedge funds are recorded into our system. As of this writing, 16 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for April.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the May 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: Barclay Insider Report, commodity trading advisor, hedge fund performance
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