Wednesday, May 13, 2009

 

Managed Futures Slide 0.51% in April; Barclay CTA Index Down 2.34% in 2009

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 14, 2009– Managed futures slipped again in April, losing 0.51% according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date, the Index is down 2.34%.

“Directionless markets and conflicting trends made it difficult for CTAs to extract profits from trading positions in April,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.


Read the entire Managed Futures Press Release by clicking here.

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Hedge Fund Due Diligence… More Than Just a Background Check

Check back each month to read the latest proprietary study addressing issues in due diligence and risk analysis.

The study examines the importance of placing comprehensive, fundamental and exhaustive due diligence at the core of any investment decision in alternative asset classes, especially in light of the recent market downturn and subesequent closing of many hedgefunds.

Read the full study here.


Hedge Fund Due Diligence Reports

BarclayHedge and SwissAnalytics have teamed up to offer hedge fund and CTA due diligence. As a BarclayHedge member receive an exclusive 10% discount on your first Hedge Fund Due Diligence Report from SwissAnalytics.

SwissAnalytics offers a comprehensive approach to systematically score each fund on more than 140 qualitative risk factors. SwissAnalytics researchers conduct full-service due diligence on the entire range of hedge fund and CTA strategies and managers located anywhere in the world in a timely and cost-effective manner.

To download a sample Due Diligence Report, simply fill out this short request form.

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Hedge Funds Rally in April; Barclay Hedge Fund Index Up 5.05%

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, May 12, 2009– Hedge funds jumped 5.05% in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.

“This is the largest one-month gain for hedge funds since February 2000, when the Barclay Hedge Fund Index soared 6.76 percent,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.

“The resurgence of global equity markets in April has given a big lift to most hedge fund strategies.” . .


Read the entire Hedge Fund Press Release by clicking here.

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U.K. Hedge Fund Industry Hit Hardest by Financial Crisis

The topical study from the May 2009 issue of The Hedge Fund Flow Report. Gain insight into industry trends and hedge fund asset flows before you make your next important decision.


Singapore and Chinese Hedge Funds Perform Best Since 2000


With the bulk of massive hedge fund redemptions presumably behind us, we can estimate which countries, cities, and U.S. states were the relative losers and winners of the financial crisis.

Are the fears of London taking the lead over New York justified? Do returns differ significantly across countries and cities? In this report, we find:
The U.S. hedge fund industry managed the crisis comparatively well.
Accredited investors can read the entire article for free.


From the May 2009 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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Crowded Chickens Farm Fewer Eggs - Capacity Constraints in the Hedge Fund Industry Revisited

By Oliver Weidenmüller, PhD Candidate, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and Marno Verbeek, Professor of Finance, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Their paper examines how performance is impacted by fund size and inflows.


Download the full article here.

From the May 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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March Commodity Trading Advisor and Hedge Fund Performance

Commodity Trading Advisor performance for March as measured by the Barclay CTA Index averaged -1.46%. April's estimate based on the performance of the Barclay BTOP50 Index is -1.45%.

Hedge funds had a positive month in March reflected by gaines in fifteen of our eighteen indices. The average return for the 2,515 hedge funds (ex. FoFs) that have so far reported a March return is 2.04%. 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, 16 of 18 hedge fund sectors are showing positive returns for April.

Hedge Fund Indices Managed Futures Indices

From the May 2009 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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