Global macro
Investable indexes: February 2012 returns
The continuing market rally benefited hedge funds during February. Nearly all strategies had positive returns with equity-based strategies in particular taking advantage of strong markets.
Hedge funds have second month of good returns led by equity-focused strategies
Market commentary: February 2012
HSBC Next Generation Fund: HSBC Alternative Investment
Moving into the unknown
Hedge funds begin 2012 with gains across strategies and regions
All hedge fund strategies had gains in January, reports Eurekahedge. As markets rallied, macro hedge funds had a record month and CTAs/managed futures funds also had a strong start to the year.
Customised mandates have transformational impact on Gsam hedge fund group
Adapting to a changing world
Poor performance for hedge fund strategies in 2011 as assets under management increase
Despite lacklustre performance across many strategies, hedge funds had good inflows, ending 2011 with total AUM of $1.71 trillion. Fixed income was the best performer and equity long/short the worst.
Investable indexes: December 2011 returns
Broad hedge fund performance was down or flat for the end of 2011, with returns for the year in negative territory. There was some positive performance to be found in specific strategies.
Investable indexes: November 2011 returns
Hedge fund performance fell during November as many strategies were hit by unfavourable market conditions, caused by the continuing eurozone sovereign debt woes.
Uncertain and volatile markets boost need for global research perspective
Service Provider Rankings 2011
Hedge funds benefit from market rallies and increased risk appetite
Hedge funds gained 1.88% in October as better-than-expected US economic data and a near resolution to the eurozone crisis boosted the markets.
Aberdeen Orbita Global Opportunities: Aberdeen Asset Management
Tenth European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2011
Domestic bets drive Brazil hedge fund profits
Bullish on Brazil
Investable indexes: September 2011 returns
The September returns for Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
Investable indexes: August 2011 returns
The August returns for Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
CFS Total Return Fund: Covenant Financial Services
Eastern promise, Western demise
Investable indexes: July 2011 returns
The June returns for Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.
Hedge fund strategies bring in positive performance in July
Hedge fund strategies provided significant downside protection for investors in July, according to data from Eurekahedge.
Hedge fund strategies trend to negative in June
Eurekahedge data shows mixed June results