Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Barclay CTA Index Slides 0.54% in September; Reversals in Oil and Bonds Produce Trading Losses
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, October 16, 2013 — Managed futures lost 0.54% in September according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is down 3.13% after three quarters in 2013.
“While the US Fed’s surprise decision not to begin ‘tapering’ boosted prices in most major asset classes, the one exception was commodity prices, which declined 2.6 percent based on the DJ UBS Commodity Index,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“While the US Fed’s surprise decision not to begin ‘tapering’ boosted prices in most major asset classes, the one exception was commodity prices, which declined 2.6 percent based on the DJ UBS Commodity Index,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Funds Investors Buy a Net $10.0 Billion in August
New York, NY — October 15, 2013 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry took in a net $10.0 billion (0.5% of assets) in August, building on an $8.2 billion inflow in July, according to estimates based on data from 3,340 funds.
“Year to date, the hedge fund industry has taken in a net $45.0 billion, a hefty turnaround from the $3.6 billion outflow for January-August 2012,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge. “Industry assets stood at $2.0 trillion in August, just below the five-year high of $2.1 trillion set in September 2008.”
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
“Year to date, the hedge fund industry has taken in a net $45.0 billion, a hefty turnaround from the $3.6 billion outflow for January-August 2012,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge. “Industry assets stood at $2.0 trillion in August, just below the five-year high of $2.1 trillion set in September 2008.”
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, October 14, 2013
Barclay Hedge Fund Index Gains 2.11% in September; Affordable Care Act and Demographics Boost Healthcare Sector
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, October 14, 2013 — Hedge funds gained 2.11% in September, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 7.30% year to date.
“The Fed’s decision to delay tapering surprised investors and drove equity prices higher through mid-month,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
“The Fed’s decision to delay tapering surprised investors and drove equity prices higher through mid-month,” 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
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Cattle Herd: Can Economics Alone Result in Expanded Cow Numbers?
The US cattle industry has been in a prolonged period of liquidation, and is now at its lowest level since around 1950. In “Cattle Herd: Can Economics Alone Result in Expanded Cow Numbers?,” Rick Andersen, Executive Vice President – Livestock at Informa Economics, Inc. examines the market drivers contributing to what could be a very exciting and bullish environment unfolding for the cattle and beef sector.
Read the full study here.
From the October 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Analysis of Commodity Market Fundamentals
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From the October 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Analysis of Commodity Market Fundamentals
Do you need a competitive advantage in the market? Informa Economics has designed a web-based service that will provide you with an information and resource advantage to keep you one step ahead -- the Informa Economics Trader.
Try before you buy - Access the world’s best short-term commodity market analysis for 14 days for free.
Labels: Barclay Insider Report, Barclay Insider Report Guest Article, commodities, Commodity Markets Analysis, CTA, Informa
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 October 2013 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
From the October 2013 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: CTA, hedge funds, New Fund Launches
August 2013 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
Returns for hedge fund strategies were mixed in August with eleven of Barclay’s hedge fund indices losing ground while seven had gains. The average return for the 2,750 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported an August return is -0.61%. The Index has a positive return of 5.07% year to date. The estimates for September, 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, all 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for September.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for August as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.84%. September's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -0.14%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the October 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for August as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.84%. September's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -0.14%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the October 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
Monday, October 7, 2013
TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - September 2013 Survey
The topical study from the October 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.
Despite a 4.5% bounce in the S&P 500 in the opening weeks of September, our latest survey finds hedge fund managers most likely to be neutral on stocks; bearishness declined notably over the past month while bullishness saw a mild increase. Bearishness on US Treasuries fell sharply as the Federal Reserve provided more clarity on monetary policy in the months ahead. For the first time since August 2012, a majority of managers were neutral on the prospects of the US dollar. Here are the complete results of the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge September Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey:
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the October 2013 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.
Despite a 4.5% bounce in the S&P 500 in the opening weeks of September, our latest survey finds hedge fund managers most likely to be neutral on stocks; bearishness declined notably over the past month while bullishness saw a mild increase. Bearishness on US Treasuries fell sharply as the Federal Reserve provided more clarity on monetary policy in the months ahead. For the first time since August 2012, a majority of managers were neutral on the prospects of the US dollar. Here are the complete results of the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge September Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey:
- S&P 500: Our latest survey finds a plurality of hedge fund managers, 38.3%, are neutral on the S&P 500 Index over the next 30 days, up from 32.0% in August. Bearishness in September shrank to 25.5% from 38.7% in August, while bullishness grew to 36.2% from 29.3% in August.....
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the October 2013 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.
Labels: CTA, flows into CTAs, flows into hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, Hedge Fund Flow Topical Study
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