Tuesday, July 17, 2012
ECB Announcement Generates Massive Month End Short-Covering Rally ; Barclay CTA Index Down 1.81% in June
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, July 17, 2012– Managed futures lost 1.81% overall in June according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 0.03% year to date.
“The month-end ECB agreement to make loans directly to eurozone banks drove prices in some of the major equity, currency, and commodity markets to their largest one-day moves of the year,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“The month-end ECB agreement to make loans directly to eurozone banks drove prices in some of the major equity, currency, and commodity markets to their largest one-day moves of the year,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA
Monday, July 16, 2012
European Debt Problems are Major Determinant of Hedge Fund Performance in 2012; Barclay Hedge Fund Index Up 0.66% in June
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, July 16, 2012 – Hedge funds gained 0.66% in June, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 2.39% year to date.
“A bailout package for Spain announced early in the month helped to set a more positive tone for equity markets in June,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
“A bailout package for Spain announced early in the month helped to set a more positive tone for equity markets in June,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, hedge fund performance
Friday, July 13, 2012
Winners announced for first Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2012
New York, July 13, 2012 – Hedge Funds Review and BarclayHedge recognized the best performing funds in the Americas during the inaugural Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards July 11 in New York City.
Renaissance Technologies, York Capital, Pine River, Bridgewater Associates, Cerberus Capital Management, Titan Advisors and Blackstone Alternative Asset Management were among the big winners at the Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2012.
Read the entire Press Release by clicking here.
Renaissance Technologies, York Capital, Pine River, Bridgewater Associates, Cerberus Capital Management, Titan Advisors and Blackstone Alternative Asset Management were among the big winners at the Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2012.
Read the entire Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, funds of hedge funds, hedge fund awards, hedge funds, hedge funds review
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
New Fund Launches
To see a complete list of the latest hedge funds, fund of funds and CTAs that have launched recently or will be launching soon click here. Fund Managers who would like to see their new fund listed on Barclay’s website and featured in the next Insider Report can submit new fund launch press releases directly to rmiller@barclayhedge.com. Below is a list of recent fund launches:
From the July 2012 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
From the July 2012 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: CTA, hedge funds, New Fund Launches
Managed Accounts: Benefits vs. Challenges and Why Managed Account Platforms’ Name Can Be Misleading
Investors can either choose to set up a Separately Managed Account (SMAs) or alternatively mirror the exposure of an alternative investment program/fund through a Managed Account Platform (MAPs). SwissAnalytics’ most current white paper, “Managed Accounts: Benefits vs. Challenges and Why Managed Account Platforms’ Name Can Be Misleading” addresses the benefits and challenges of SMAs and MAPs.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member, you receive an ongoing $500 discount on "Silver" Due Diligence reports and an exclusive 10% discount on your first "Gold" or "Ops" Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics conducts due diligence on the entire range of alternative investment strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner. Services are currently offered along three core lines: "Silver"-, "Gold"-, and "Ops"-Due Diligence.
To download a sample "Silver" Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Read the full study here.
Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports
BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member, you receive an ongoing $500 discount on "Silver" Due Diligence reports and an exclusive 10% discount on your first "Gold" or "Ops" Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.
SwissAnalytics conducts due diligence on the entire range of alternative investment strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner. Services are currently offered along three core lines: "Silver"-, "Gold"-, and "Ops"-Due Diligence.
To download a sample "Silver" Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.
Labels: cta due diligence, due diligence, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge fund risk analysis
The Life Cycle of Hedge Funds: Fund Flows, Size, Competition, and Performance
By Mila Getmansky, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts
Her paper provides category and fund specific factors that affect the survival probability of hedge funds. (Note: article is forthcoming in The Quarterly Journal of Finance)
Download the full article here.
From the July 2012 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Her paper provides category and fund specific factors that affect the survival probability of hedge funds. (Note: article is forthcoming in The Quarterly Journal of Finance)
Download the full article here.
From the July 2012 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 flows, hedge fund performance, hedge funds
May 2012 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
Hedge fund performance continued to slide in May, exhibited by losses in 16 of Barclay's 18 indices. The average return for the 2,668 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a May return is -3.02%. The estimates for June, 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, 14 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for June.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for May as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +2.69%. June's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -2.25%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the July 2012 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for May as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +2.69%. June's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -2.25%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the July 2012 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
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Funds Take in Lackluster $852 Million in May 2012
New York, NY — July 10, 2012 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry took in a lackluster $852 million (0.05% of assets) in May, but that was an improvement over April’s net outflows of $3.2 billion. Based on data from 3,001 funds, the May TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Flow Report estimated that the hedge fund industry assets stood at $1.72 trillion in May, down 2.0% from $1.76 trillion in April and down 29% from the peak of $2.4 trillion set in June 2008.
“The small inflows of May did not really buck the larger hedge fund industry trend of meager returns, flat asset growth, and net outflows over the past year,” said Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. Outflows from the industry totaled $18.8 billion from June 2011 to May 2012, compared to inflows of $96.2 billion for the previous 12 months while assets hovered around $1.7 trillion for the past nine months.
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
“The small inflows of May did not really buck the larger hedge fund industry trend of meager returns, flat asset growth, and net outflows over the past year,” said Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. Outflows from the industry totaled $18.8 billion from June 2011 to May 2012, compared to inflows of $96.2 billion for the previous 12 months while assets hovered around $1.7 trillion for the past nine months.
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA, flows into CTAs, flows into hedge funds, hedge fund flows, hedge fund research
Monday, July 9, 2012
TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - June 2012 Survey
The topical study from the July 2012 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 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.
- Of the 99 hedge fund managers we surveyed last week, 39.8% are neutral on the S&P 500 for July, while 26.5% are bullish, and 33.7% are bearish. Bullishness sank to a 10-month low, and neutral sentiment rose to just short of a 12-month high.
- Hedge fund managers have been majority-neutral on 10-year Treasury notes for the past 12 out of 14 months, slightly dipping to 53.8% in June from 58.0% the month before. Bullishness on the 10-year note jumped to 22.0% in June, the most since September 2011. . . .
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.
Labels: CTA, flows into CTAs, flows into hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, Hedge Fund Flow Topical Study
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