Wednesday, January 18, 2012

 

Barclay CTA Index Up 0.14% in December, Down 3.05% in 2011; Largest Loss for Managed Futures in 32 Years

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, January 18, 2011– Despite a 0.14% gain in December, managed futures lost 3.05% in 2011 according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.

“The slightly positive returns for December masked the volatility in the major market sectors,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. “Equity markets reversed sharply at mid-month, commodity markets were down, and bond markets continued their long march upward.”

Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

 

Commentary on the Euro Crisis

By Dermot Butler, Chairman of Custom House Global Funds Services Ltd.

Dermot Butler provides relevant insight on the topic, and introduces three papers giving different points of view on the proposed FTT or “Tobin Tax.”

Read the full study here.

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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 January 2012 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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Findings from the GAIM Ops Europe 2011

Staying current on the latest developments in operational due diligence is important to SwissAnalytics and its CEO, Christian Nauer. After attending and speaking at the GAIM Ops Europe 2011 conference in Geneva, Mr. Nauer has written “Findings from the GAIM Ops Europe 2011” in which he highlights key points relating to the latest issues in due diligence best practices.

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.

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Regulated Alternative Funds: The New Conventional

Contributed by the Investment Manager Services division of SEI Investments Company

The trend of packaging alternative investment strategies within mutual funds and UCITS continues unabated, with new products being introduced regularly and asset flows gaining momentum. “Regulated Alternative Funds: The New Conventional,” offers an updated look at the dynamics of this rapidly evolving and maturing market, and shows how the popularity of these funds continues to rise around the world.

Download the full article here. From the January 2012 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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November 2011 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance

Hedge funds slipped in November, exhibited by losses in 14 of Barclay's eighteen indices. The average return for the 2,630 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a November return is -1.33%. The estimates for December, 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, 11 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing negative returns for December.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for November as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +0.17%. December's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +0.04%.

Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices

From the January 2012 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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Barclay Hedge Fund Index Down 0.38% in December; Index Ends 2011 with a 5.37% Loss

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, January 12, 2011 – Hedge funds lost 0.38% in December, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index was down 5.37% at the end of 2011.

“Equity markets started the month with a sell-off, and then went on to rally going into Christmas,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge. “Unfortunately, markets that see-saw can be quite difficult for managers to navigate successfully.”

Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

 

TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - December 2011 Survey

The topical study from the January 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.
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the January 2012 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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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

 

Hedge Funds Take in $3.6 Billion in November, Reversing Surge of Redemptions in Previous Months

New York, NY – January 3, 2012 – BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that hedge funds took in an estimated $3.6 billion in November, a welcome reversal after redemptions surged to $9 billion in October and hit $2.59 billion in September. Industry assets increased to $1.71 trillion in November from $1.67 trillion in October, the first increase after five months of declines. The BarclayHedge Fund Index dipped 0.8% in November after increasing 3.5% in October. That reversal followed five consecutive monthly declines. Despite the increase, hedge fund industry assets stand close to their lowest level since January 2010.

“After months of outflows across nearly every hedge fund category, November saw outflows in only two investment styles: Emerging Markets, which shed $1.3 billion, and Equity Long-Short, which shed $1.0 billion,” says Sol Waksman, founder and President of BarclayHedge.

Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.

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