Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Barclay CTA Index Gains 0.48% in December; Managed Futures Down 1.64% in 2012
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, January 15, 2012 — Managed futures gained 0.48% in December according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index ended 2012 with a loss of 1.64%.
“The main drivers of returns last month were the uptrend in global equities and the continued weakening of the Japanese yen,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“The main drivers of returns last month were the uptrend in global equities and the continued weakening of the Japanese yen,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA
Monday, January 14, 2013
Barclay Hedge Fund Index Gains 1.63% in December; Healthcare & Biotechnology Index Up 13.79% in 2012
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, January 14, 2013 — Hedge funds gained 1.63% in December, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index had positive returns in 10 out of 12 months in 2012, and was up 8.27% at year-end.
“Buoyant equity markets at the beginning of the month collided with fiscal cliff fears at mid-month, only to explode higher on December 31st,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
“Buoyant equity markets at the beginning of the month collided with fiscal cliff fears at mid-month, only to explode higher on December 31st,” 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, January 10, 2013
Impact of Outsourced/Co-Sourced Due Diligence
Christian Nauer, CEO of SwissAnalytics, and his co-panelists Ruchi Nirula, Director, Asset Management, SwissRe, and Rufus Rankin, Director of Portfolio Management, Equinox Fund Management, discussed the impacts of out- or co-sourcing due diligence to an external provider at the GAIM Ops Europe 2012 conference in Paris. Their paper, “Impact of Outsourced/Co-Sourced Due Diligence” recaps their opinion on potential problems, merits, scope and costs of contracting an external provider to conduct due diligence.
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
The Value of Funds of Hedge Funds: Evidence from Their Holdings
By Adam L. Aiken, Quinnipiac University; Christopher P. Clifford, University of Kentucky; and Jesse Ellis, University of Alabama
For the first time a direct examination of FoF managerial skill at the holding level. Research on how the Hedge Fund Industry has grown significantly over the last decade, both in terms of assets and number of funds, as well as the skill of FoFs at hiring and firing managers.
Download the full article here.
From the January 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
For the first time a direct examination of FoF managerial skill at the holding level. Research on how the Hedge Fund Industry has grown significantly over the last decade, both in terms of assets and number of funds, as well as the skill of FoFs at hiring and firing managers.
Download the full article here.
From the January 2013 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, FoF, funds of funds
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:
- Petra Global Market Fund, LP
- Reliance Multi Adviser UCITS Fund B EUR
- Smart Box (4L Macro Opportunities)
Labels: CTA, hedge funds, New Fund Launches
November 2012 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
Hedge funds enjoyed a sixth-month of consecutive gains in November as reflected by positive returns in 15 of Barclay's 18 indices. The average return for the 2,654 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a November return is +0.59%. 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, 15 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for December.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for November as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.40%. December's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +0.38%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the January 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for November as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.40%. December's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +0.38%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the January 2013 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, January 8, 2013
TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Funds Take in $4.7 billion in November 2012
New York, NY — January 8, 2013 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry took in a net $4.7 billion (0.3% of assets) in November, reversing a $10.3 billion outflow in October. The results are based on data from 2,935 funds.
The latest monthly TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Flow Report notes that the hedge fund industry earned 0.6% in November, besting the benchmark S&P 500 Index’s 0.3% increase and marking the second consecutive month that the industry outperformed the S&P 500.
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
The latest monthly TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Flow Report notes that the hedge fund industry earned 0.6% in November, besting the benchmark S&P 500 Index’s 0.3% increase and marking the second consecutive month that the industry outperformed the S&P 500.
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
TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - December 2012 Survey
The topical study from the January 2013 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.
- More than half of the hedge fund managers who replied to the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge December Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey predict the S&P will rise up to 10% in 2013, and a fifth suspect it may do even better.
- Of the 60 hedge fund managers we surveyed in mid-December, 41.7% are bullish on the S&P 500 for January, 38.3% are neutral, and 20.0% are bullish. Bullish sentiment is at an 11-month high and bearishness is at a 12-month low....
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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