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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 2013 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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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.

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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.

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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.
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the January 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.

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