Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Barclay CTA Index Gains 1.03% in February; Volatile Currency Markets Challenge Traders
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, March 18, 2014 — Managed futures gained 1.03% in February according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 0.39% in 2014.
“A late-month rally in commodity prices and the continued uptrend in US Treasuries contributed to a profitable month for most CTAs,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“A late-month rally in commodity prices and the continued uptrend in US Treasuries contributed to a profitable month for most CTAs,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, CTA
Barclay Hedge Fund Index Gains 2.00% in February; Healthcare & Biotechnology Up 11.19% in 2014
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, March 17, 2014 — Hedge funds gained 2.00% in February, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 1.59% year to date.
“Improving investor sentiment fueled by robust M&A activity and strong corporate earnings helped most global equity markets rebound in February, with the exception of China, Japan, and Russia,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
“Improving investor sentiment fueled by robust M&A activity and strong corporate earnings helped most global equity markets rebound in February, with the exception of China, Japan, and Russia,” 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
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
New Farm Programs May Not Prompt Major Acreage Shift
Now that the Agriculture Act of 2014 is signed into law, the process of farmers examining the law to decide their options for the next several crop years is underway. In “New Farm Programs May Not Prompt Major Acreage Shift,” Roger Bernard, Policy Analyst and Jim Wiesemeyer, Senior Vice President of Informa Economics, Inc. examine the new set of farm programs and show that farmers’ own price and production expectations figure heavily into the choices they will be faced to make this year.
Read the full study here.
From the March 2014 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 March 2014 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, Informa
The Effect of Investment Constraints on Hedge Fund Investor Returns
By Juha Joenväärä, University of Oulu and Imperial College Business School; Robert Kosowski, Imperial College Business School and Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance; and Pekka Tolonen, University of Oulu
Given the crucial role that fund size plays, this white paper explores the economic mechanism underlying the size-performance relationship. The authors test hypotheses about why the largest funds attract the majority of assets, and why size is an important determinant of performance.
Download the full article here.
From the March 2014 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Given the crucial role that fund size plays, this white paper explores the economic mechanism underlying the size-performance relationship. The authors test hypotheses about why the largest funds attract the majority of assets, and why size is an important determinant of performance.
Download the full article here.
From the March 2014 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 performance, 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 March 2014 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
From the March 2014 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
January 2014 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
Hedge funds opened the year with 11 of Barclay’s 18 hedge fund strategies recording gains in January. The average return for the 2,852 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a January return, however, is -0.38%. The estimates for February, 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 February.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for January as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.64%. February's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -0.24%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the March 2014 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for January as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -0.64%. February's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -0.24%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the March 2014 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
TrimTabs and BarclayHedge Report Hedge Funds Get $4.4 Billion in January and Handily Outperform S&P 500
New York, NY — March 12, 2014 — BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that hedge funds started the year on a positive note, taking in $4.4 billion (0.2% of assets) in January.
“The hedge fund industry took in $56.6 billion in the 12 months ended in January, a big reversal of the outflow of $12.6 billion in the previous 12-month span,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire TrimTabs Asset Flows into Hedge Funds Press Release by clicking here.
“The hedge fund industry took in $56.6 billion in the 12 months ended in January, a big reversal of the outflow of $12.6 billion in the previous 12-month span,” said Sol Waksman, president and founder of BarclayHedge.
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, March 11, 2014
Nominations Open for the 14th Annual European Single Manager Awards 2014
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — March 11, 2014 — BarclayHedge is proud to announce its collaboration with Hedge Funds Review to bring you the 14th Annual European Single Manager Awards.
Now in its fourteenth year, the Hedge Funds Review European Single Manager Awards remains the most prestigious event held exclusively for the European hedge fund industry and continues to attract the top names.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
Now in its fourteenth year, the Hedge Funds Review European Single Manager Awards remains the most prestigious event held exclusively for the European hedge fund industry and continues to attract the top names.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
Labels: BarclayHedge press release, European Single Manager Awards, hedge funds, hedge funds review
TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Survey of Hedge Fund Managers - February 2014 Survey
The topical study from the March 2014 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. Gain insight into industry trends and hedge fund asset flows before you make your next important decision.
February’s survey finds most hedge fund managers expect gold prices to rise in the next six months, and just under half of respondents think stocks will outperform bonds and precious metals in the same time frame, the first time that percentage has fallen below 50 since August 2013.
Yet managers seem oddly unsettled on our most-watched sentiment categories. They are equally bullish, bearish, and neutral on the S&P 500 over the next 30 days and similarly split on oil prices over the next six months. Furthermore, a majority remain neutral on US Treasuries and the US Dollar Index for the month ahead, a strong shift in the past month.
Complete results of the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey for February:. . .
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the March 2014 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.
February’s survey finds most hedge fund managers expect gold prices to rise in the next six months, and just under half of respondents think stocks will outperform bonds and precious metals in the same time frame, the first time that percentage has fallen below 50 since August 2013.
Yet managers seem oddly unsettled on our most-watched sentiment categories. They are equally bullish, bearish, and neutral on the S&P 500 over the next 30 days and similarly split on oil prices over the next six months. Furthermore, a majority remain neutral on US Treasuries and the US Dollar Index for the month ahead, a strong shift in the past month.
Complete results of the TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey for February:. . .
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free. From the March 2014 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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