Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Barclay CTA Index Gains 0.60% in September; Trend-Followers Profit from Falling Markets
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, October 20, 2015 — Managed futures traders gained 0.60% in September according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is down 0.67% year to date.
“Equities, interest rates, and commodities moved lower in September, and trend-followers were properly positioned to profit,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.
“Equities, interest rates, and commodities moved lower in September, and trend-followers were properly positioned to profit,” 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 Down 1.43% in September; Investor Uncertainty Triggers Global Selloff
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, October 19, 2015 — Hedge funds lost 1.43% in September, its fourth consecutive monthly loss according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is down 1.21% year to date.
“Investor uncertainty fueled by weak growth numbers in the US and China, along with the Fed’s reluctance to raise US interest rates, triggered a global selloff in equities, commodities, and high yield bonds,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.
Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.
“Investor uncertainty fueled by weak growth numbers in the US and China, along with the Fed’s reluctance to raise US interest rates, triggered a global selloff in equities, commodities, and high yield bonds,” 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
Friday, October 16, 2015
Acquiring and Trading on Complex Information: How Hedge Funds Use the Freedom of Information Act
By April Klein, Professor of Accounting, Stern School of Business – New York University; and Tao Li, University of Warwick – Warwick Business School
In their paper, the authors examine how hedge fund managers make trading decisions using information about target firms by means of the Freedom of Information Act. The study also sheds light on regulatory issues — are there benefits to the vast amount of regulation in the United States?
Download the full article here.
From the October 2015 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
In their paper, the authors examine how hedge fund managers make trading decisions using information about target firms by means of the Freedom of Information Act. The study also sheds light on regulatory issues — are there benefits to the vast amount of regulation in the United States?
Download the full article here.
From the October 2015 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, government policy and regulation, hedge fund performance
New Fund Launches - October 2015
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 mpech@barclayhedge.com. Below is a list of recent fund launches:
From the October 2015 issue of the BarclayHedge Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.
From the October 2015 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
August 2015 Hedge Fund and CTA Performance
Fifteen of Barclay’s 18 hedge fund indices lost ground in August; the average return for the 2,973 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported performance in August is -2.50%. The Index remains up 0.20% 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, 13 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing negative returns for September.
Commodity Trading Advisor performance for August as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -1.74%. September’s estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +1.74%.
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From the October 2015 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 -1.74%. September’s estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is +1.74%.
Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices
From the October 2015 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
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