Friday, June 12, 2009
How Far are Hedge Funds from their High-Water Marks?
The topical study from the June 2009 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. Gain insight into industry trends and hedge fund asset flows before you make your next important decision.
The average hedge fund in the BarclayHedge database gained 4.9% from January to April following a 24.2% loss in 2008. We believe the average distance from high-water mark is a good complement to hedge funds returns. The average distance from the high-water mark is especially important to predict hedge fund revenues because most hedge funds can only collect their performance fees if it is exceeded. Also, the average distance from the high-water mark is a good indication of the time it will take for hedge fund investors to get back even.
In this study, we found that:
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free.
From the June 2009 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. The Hedge Fund Flow Report combines the accuracy of the BarclayHedge database with the analytical insight of TrimTabs Investment Research. The report is generated by TrimTabs Investment Research using the most current data on thousands of hedge funds. An annual subscription includes 12 monthly updates as well as a spreadsheet containing historical flow aggregates by category.
To download a free sample of the entire TrimTabs Hedge Fund Flow Report, simply fill out this short request form.
The average hedge fund in the BarclayHedge database gained 4.9% from January to April following a 24.2% loss in 2008. We believe the average distance from high-water mark is a good complement to hedge funds returns. The average distance from the high-water mark is especially important to predict hedge fund revenues because most hedge funds can only collect their performance fees if it is exceeded. Also, the average distance from the high-water mark is a good indication of the time it will take for hedge fund investors to get back even.
In this study, we found that:
- The hedge fund industry was 17.14% below its high-water mark in April 2009.
- Assuming hedge funds returns come back to their long-term average, it should take around 3 years for the industry to make up these losses.
- Convertible Arbitrage funds are the closest to their high-water marks, while Equity Long Only funds are still 39.9% below their performance peaks.
- 12.4% of hedge funds reached . . . .
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free.
From the June 2009 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. The Hedge Fund Flow Report combines the accuracy of the BarclayHedge database with the analytical insight of TrimTabs Investment Research. The report is generated by TrimTabs Investment Research using the most current data on thousands of hedge funds. An annual subscription includes 12 monthly updates as well as a spreadsheet containing historical flow aggregates by category.
To download a free sample of the entire TrimTabs Hedge Fund Flow Report, simply fill out this short request form.
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