Category Archives: hedge-fund-research
Hedge Funds Down In October, S&P Up 2.32%
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index lost -0.18% in October (+1.89% YTD), while the S&P 500 gained +2.32% (+9.18% YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose +2.04% (+4.91% YTD), and the NASDAQ Composite Index jumped +3.06% (+10.87% […]
Highlights From The November 2014 Eurekahedge Report
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds are up 3.45% year-to-date with roughly 18% of funds boasting double digit returns for the year, half the number for the same period last year, Eurekahedge reports today. Total net asset flows for 2014 […]
Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Down 0.80% in October
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (the “Broad Index”) finished down 0.80% for the month of October. Performance for the Broad Index and its 10 sub-strategies is calculated monthly. September, October and YTD 2014 performance numbers […]
Hedge Fund Trends For 2015: Cybersecurity, Branding, Big Data
New York (HedgeCo.Net) Hedge fund founders, CEOs, COOs and CTOs got together to discuss the critical operational issues and trends that will impact hedge funds and other alternative investment vehicles in 2015. The 9th annual Gravitas Trends thought leadership event, […]
Hedge Fund Net Flows Advance 0.74% In November
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for October 2014 measured -0.81%. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.74% in November. “Net flows were positive […]
Hedge Funds Down Six Months In A Row, Asia ex-Japan Out-Performs
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – CTA/managed futures strategies were the top gainer during October, gaining 0.26% and maintaining their lead over all other strategies with year-to-date returns of 6.30%. Hedge funds posted their second consecutive month of negative returns in October […]
Hedge Funds Redeem $5.1 Billion in September
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The hedge fund industry redeemed $5.1 billion (0.2% of assets) in September, BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reports, making it the largest outflow since December 2013 and only the second outflow this year. “Hedge fund inflows slowed […]
Hedge Fund Salaries Up 8% To $2.4 Million
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Industry reports show that hedge fund compensation increased in 2014 as total capital invested in the hedge fund industry again reached new records, Bloomberg reports. “Hedge fund compensation structures continued to evolve in 2014 as industry […]
Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index Up 0.62% in October
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index (“CSLAB”), which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished up 0.62% in October. The Long/Short Equity strategy was the strongest performer, finishing up 2.00% […]
Trends Report Shows Private Equity Activity Fell in Q3
New York (HedgeCo,Net) – The investment total for 2014 is on track to be the largest by volume since 2007, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s (PEGCC) quarterly trends report. “We saw a seasonal dip in the third […]
Hedge Fund Management Fees Are Subject to Social Security Taxes
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Eurekahedge reports in an article by Mark Leeds and Mayer Brown that a recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit ruling highlights planning traps that can dramatically affect when Social Security taxes can be imposed. On September 5, […]
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: October notifications 3.12%
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Today SS&C GlobeOp announced that its Forward Redemption Indicator for October shows notifications of 3.12%. This figure is down from 3.25% in September. “October’s forward redemptions decreased slightly from September, but remain in line with historical […]
