Wednesday, May 15, 2013

 

Barclay CTA Index Gains 1.11% in April; Systematic Traders Up 2.46% YTD

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 15, 2013 — Managed futures gained 1.11% in April according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 2.11% year to date.

“Rising prices for equities and debt securities were fueled by central bank easing, and coupled with falling commodity prices driven by weak economic data out of China, served as the backdrop for CTA performance in April,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.

Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

 

Barclay Hedge Fund Index Gains 0.75% in April; Pacific Rim Equities Up 13.50 % in 2013

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 14, 2013 — Hedge funds gained 0.75% in April, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 4.96% year to date.

“Equity markets rose again in April on indications of continued easing early in the month and positive earnings reports later in the month,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.

Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

 

TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Funds Receive Meager $817 Million in March; Hedge Fund Industry Underperforms S&P 500 by 252 Basis Points in March

New York, NY — May 8, 2013 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that hedge funds took in a net $817 million (0.04% of assets) in March, building on an inflow of $11.4 billion in February. The results are based on data from 3,409 funds.

“The hedge fund industry continues to struggle with performance relative to the S&P 500,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge. “The industry delivered a return of 1.1% in March, less than one-third of the S&P 500’s 3.6% rise. Although hedge funds delivered positive returns in 10 of the past 12 months, they trailed the S&P 500 by 450 basis points."

Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking 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 May 2013 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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Do Hedge Funds Provide Liquidity? Evidence from Their Trades

By Francesco Franzoni - Professor of Finance, University of Lugano – Institute of Finance and Senior Chair, Swiss Finance Institute; and Alberto Plazzi – Assistant Professor, University of Lugano - Institute of Finance and Swiss Finance Institute

Their paper investigates the differences in liquidity provision between hedge funds and other institutions. The authors also identify heterogeneity in liquidity provision within the hedge fund sector as a function of limits of arbitrage.

Download the full article here.

From the May 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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March 2013 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance

Hedge funds have enjoyed ten-straight months of gains; the Index is up 3.88% year to date. Overall, 15 of Barclay’s 18 hedge fund strategies were up in March. The average return for the 2,686 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a March return is +1.08%. The estimates for April, 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 April.

Commodity Trading Advisor performance for March as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged +0.46%. April's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +1.78%. Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices

From the May 2013 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

 

TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - April 2013 Survey

The topical study from the May 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.

Fear is in the air among the hedge fund managers we surveyed this month. Bearishness on the S&P 500 has surged to levels we haven’t seen in more than a year, and bullish sentiment has shriveled accordingly. The outlook on US Treasuries supports that negative tone: bearishness is way down and bullishness is way up. Here are the complete results of the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge April Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey:
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the May 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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