Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Currency and Bond Markets Take Losses in August; Barclay CTA Index Down 0.33%
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, September 18, 2012 – Managed futures lost 0.33% in August according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index remains up 1.34% year to date.
“Continuation of the three-month uptrends in equity and commodity markets generated profits for many traders, but not enough to overcome the losses caused by trend reversals in currency and bond markets,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“Continuation of the three-month uptrends in equity and commodity markets generated profits for many traders, but not enough to overcome the losses caused by trend reversals in currency and bond markets,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA
Monday, September 17, 2012
Equity Funds Post Gains In August; Barclay Hedge Fund Index Up 1.09%
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, September 17, 2012 – Hedge funds gained 1.09% in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 4.20% year to date.
“Equity prices moved mostly higher in August in spite of economic data calling for a continued slowdown in growth,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
“Equity prices moved mostly higher in August in spite of economic data calling for a continued slowdown in growth,” 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
Thursday, September 13, 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 September 2012 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
From the September 2012 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: CTA, hedge funds, New Fund Launches
Segmenting Supply Chain Risk Using E/CTRM Systems: Unifying Theory of Commodity Hedging and Arbitrage
By Michael Frankfurter, Partner, IQ3 Solutions Group
In his paper, Mr. Frankfurter delves into the complexity of managing physical and financial risk throughout the commodity production, processing and merchandising chain. Moreover, the paper provides an economic framework for developing commodity risk policy and evaluation tools.
Download the full article here.
From the September 2012 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
In his paper, Mr. Frankfurter delves into the complexity of managing physical and financial risk throughout the commodity production, processing and merchandising chain. Moreover, the paper provides an economic framework for developing commodity risk policy and evaluation tools.
Download the full article here.
From the September 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 risk, hedge fund software
July 2012 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
Hedge funds continued to gain ground in July, reflected by positive returns in 17 of Barclay's 18 indices. The average return for the 2,730 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a July return is +0.75%. The estimates for August, 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 August.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for July as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +2.11%. August's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -1.14%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the September 2012 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for July as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +2.11%. August's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -1.14%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the September 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
TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - August 2012 Survey
The topical study from the September 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 63 hedge fund managers we surveyed last week, 37.1% are either bullish or neutral on the S&P 500 for September, while 25.8% are bearish. The change from last month’s survey marked the largest increase in bullishness since October 2011 and the largest decline in bearish sentiment in the same period.
- Managers overwhelmingly expect no changes in interest rates through the end of September 2012. Of those who responded to our survey, 61.3% predict growth and inflation to be stagnant but expect no decreases in interest rates . . .
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
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Funds Redeem $7.4 Billion in July 2012, Assets Down 23.2% Since Peak
New York, NY — September 11, 2012 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry redeemed $7.4 billion (0.4% of assets) in July, building on outflows of $4.2 billion in June. Based on data from 3,119 funds, the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Flow Report estimated that industry assets were $1.87 trillion in July, down 23.2% from their June 2008 peak of $2.4 trillion.
“We've seen a notable reversal in hedge fund industry fortunes during the past year,” said Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. “The industry experienced outflows in seven of the 12 months from August 2011 to July 2012, losing a net $29.3 billion. From August 2010 to July 2011, the industry gained $96.2 billion with inflows in 10 out of 12 months.”
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
“We've seen a notable reversal in hedge fund industry fortunes during the past year,” said Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. “The industry experienced outflows in seven of the 12 months from August 2011 to July 2012, losing a net $29.3 billion. From August 2010 to July 2011, the industry gained $96.2 billion with inflows in 10 out of 12 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
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
BarclayHedge and Hedge Funds Review collaborate on the European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – September 5, 2012 – BarclayHedge is partnering with Hedge Funds Review to identify the best European funds of hedge funds.
Hedge Funds Review's 11th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012 is the oldest and most prestigious award event, recognising the best FoHFs in Europe. This is the only event held exclusively for the European FoHF sector and attracts the top names from the industry.
Read the entire Press Release by clicking here.
Hedge Funds Review's 11th Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012 is the oldest and most prestigious award event, recognising the best FoHFs in Europe. This is the only event held exclusively for the European FoHF sector and attracts the top names from the industry.
Read the entire Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, funds of hedge funds, hedge fund awards, hedge funds, hedge funds review
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