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Positive sentiment lifts hedge fund performance in September
Market rallies following policy announcements from the ECB and US Federal Reserve helped hedge fund performance in September, reports Eurekahedge. CTAs were the only strategy with negative performance.
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Investable indexes: July 2012 returns
Hedge fund strategies performed mostly positively during July. CTAs were one of the strongest performers, benefiting from the US drought and rising energy prices. Only a few strategies had declines.
Magnitude US Partners: Magnitude Capital
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Investable indexes: June 2012 returns
All hedge fund indexes had declines in June, although performance across sub-strategies was mixed. CTA/managed futures funds fared particularly badly. Equity long/short funds had a better month.
Hedge fund strategies continue losses in May as market environment detrioriates
Hedge funds experienced losses across almost all strategies during May as markets fell and risk aversion worsened. A few refused to follow suit, however, and had good performance and positive inflows.
Investable indexes: May 2012 returns
Hedge fund performance took a hit in May as uncertainty over the eurozone continued to impact investor sentiment. CTAs took advantage of the trends created and ended the month in positive territory.
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Hedge funds are positioned for more eurozone chaos
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Hedge fund investors get creative with tail hedges
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Hedge fund performance for March fails to hold on to start of year momentum
Hedge funds were flat to slightly negative in March. CTA/managed futures and macro hedge funds had the worst returns for the month, while relative value and fixed income had better performances.
Investable indexes: March 2012 returns
Hedge funds have mixed performance in March after starting the year on an upward trend. Most strategies had marginal moves up or down. The only combined index to increase was Dow Jones/Credit Suisse.
Asia-based hedge funds expect strong AUM growth in 2012 as numbers increase
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