Global macro
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
Investable indexes: June 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.
Range of hedge fund strategies offer inflation protection for investors
Which asset classes or trades offer the best inflation protection or hedge for investors?
Investor profile: Harold Yoon, chief investment officer, Sail Advisors
Asian common sense
Emerging market hedge funds tread carefully as macro uncertainty grows
Emerging concerns
Investable indexes: May 2011 returns
The May 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 investors seek protection in macro uncertainty
Macro turning point
Investable indexes: April 2011 returns
The April returns for Dow Jones Investable Indexes, Frontier Capital Multi Asset Platform Fund versus the indexes, Hedge Fund Research Indexes and Lyxor Alternative Index.