Friday, December 20, 2013
Barclay CTA Index Gains 0.56% in November; Long Positions in Equities and USD Fuel Another Profitable Month
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, December 20, 2013 — Managed futures gained 0.56% in November according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year to date, the Index has lost 1.98%.
“November’s respite from bad economic news drove equity markets higher and provided CTAs with a trend worth following," says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“November’s respite from bad economic news drove equity markets higher and provided CTAs with a trend worth following," says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Barclay Hedge Fund Index Gains 0.71% in November; Equities Drive Upward Trend for Most Fund Strategies
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, December 19, 2013 — Hedge funds gained 0.71% in November, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 9.84% year to date.
“A rate cut in Europe, far-reaching reforms announced in China, and generally positive economic data contributed to a third month of rising equity prices," 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, December 12, 2013
TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Fund Investors Net Sellers of $2.2 Billion in October
New York, NY — December 12, 2013 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that hedge fund investors redeemed a net $2.2 billion (0.1% of assets) in October, reversing course after buying $4.4 billion in September.
“The outflow in October was only the second for hedge funds this year,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge. “Hedge funds have taken in $49.4 billion so far in 2013, a sharp reversal from the outflow of $12.9 billion outflow in the same period last year.”
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
“The outflow in October was only the second for hedge funds this year,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge. “Hedge funds have taken in $49.4 billion so far in 2013, a sharp reversal from the outflow of $12.9 billion outflow in the same period last year.”
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
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Is Soybean Oil Too ‘Cheap’ in the Oilseed Complex?
Domestic soybean oil stocks on October 1st were at the lowest level in nine years and one-third lower than a year ago. In “Is Soybean Oil Too ‘Cheap’ in the Oilseed Complex?” Nick Hoyt, Vice President and Chris Eggerman, Senior Commodity Research Analyst of Informa Economics, Inc. discuss the environmental and policy factors impacting this sector’s outlook for the near future.
Read the full study here.
From the December 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 December 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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Labels: Barclay Insider Report, Barclay Insider Report Guest Article, commodities, Commodity Markets Analysis, Informa
Governance Under the Gun: Spillover Effects of Hedge Fund Activism
By Nickolay Gantchev - Finance Area, Oleg Gredil - Kenan-Flagler Business School, and Chotibhak Jotikasthira - Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Does an activist intervention at one firm impact the valuation and performance of others? In their paper, the authors attempt to answer this question by investigating such spillover effects at the industry level, and providing a step in understanding the broad market and social implications of hedge fund activism as a governance device.
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From the December 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Does an activist intervention at one firm impact the valuation and performance of others? In their paper, the authors attempt to answer this question by investigating such spillover effects at the industry level, and providing a step in understanding the broad market and social implications of hedge fund activism as a governance device.
Download the full article here.
From the December 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, hedge fund due diligence, hedge fund risk, hedge 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:
From the December 2013 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
From the December 2013 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Labels: Barclay Insider Report, CTA, hedge funds, New Fund Launches
October Hedge Fund and CTA performance
Hedge funds remained in positive territory with 16 of Barclay’s 18 hedge fund strategies recording gains in October. The average return for the 2,751 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported an October return is +1.75%; the Index is up +9.08% year to date. The estimates for November, 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 November.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for October as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +0.63%. November's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +1.09%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the December 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for October as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +0.63%. November's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +1.09%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the December 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, December 9, 2013
TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - November 2013 Survey
The topical study from the December 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.
Our monthly survey of hedge fund managers finds a plurality is bullish on the S&P 500 Index’s prospects for December and that bearish sentiment has shriveled to a year to date low. Even with the S&P 500 up 2.7% in November, managers’ optimism has eased since last month, when a majority was bullish for the first time this year.
Bearish sentiment on US Treasuries touched a three-month high in our survey, while bullishness hit a three month low. Two-thirds of survey respondents expect equities to outperform bonds and precious metals over the next six months; a similar proportion expects developed markets to outpace emerging and frontier markets in the same time frame. . . .
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the December 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.
Our monthly survey of hedge fund managers finds a plurality is bullish on the S&P 500 Index’s prospects for December and that bearish sentiment has shriveled to a year to date low. Even with the S&P 500 up 2.7% in November, managers’ optimism has eased since last month, when a majority was bullish for the first time this year.
Bearish sentiment on US Treasuries touched a three-month high in our survey, while bullishness hit a three month low. Two-thirds of survey respondents expect equities to outperform bonds and precious metals over the next six months; a similar proportion expects developed markets to outpace emerging and frontier markets in the same time frame. . . .
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the December 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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