Macro Breaks Run with Gains in September
October 10, 2024
Macro hedge funds ended a run of four successive negative monthly returns by gaining in September, while Event-Driven funds had… Read More »
Macro hedge funds ended a run of four successive negative monthly returns by gaining in September, while Event-Driven funds had… Read More »
It has become fashionable in some circles to bemoan the lack of opportunities and profits available in FX markets, but… Read More »
Not for the first time in recent months, currency traders produced good returns in August amidst a wider struggle for… Read More »
Hedge funds managed to eke out a positive return in August, according to indexation and analysis firm HFR, however Macro… Read More »
CTAs had their third consecutive monthly decline in performance in July, according to the Barclay CTA Index, managed by BarclayHedge,… Read More »
Macro strategies posted losses in July, in contrast to a more positive picture generally amongst hedge funds as other strategies… Read More »
Currency traders were the only sub-class to return a positive performance as CTAs in the Barclay CTA Index, managed by… Read More »
June was a tough month for one of the recent stars of the hedge fund world, Macro, with indexation and… Read More »
After a strong start to the year, the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, suffered its first down month in… Read More »
Just over a year since it upgraded its algo tech stack, Bank of America has published a study of TWAP… Read More »
Macro strategies returned their first monthly loss since November 2023, according to hedge fund indexation and analysis firm HFR, however… Read More »
Currency traders reported a strong month as CTAs generally benefitted from market conditions in April, with the Barclay CTA Index,… Read More »
Macro hedge funds continued their very strong start to 2024 in April, with indexation and analytical firm HFR reporting its… Read More »
A new study published by the Swiss National Bank empirically backs what most FX traders could tell you – that… Read More »
It was two solid months in a row for CTAs, with the Barclay CTA Index from Barclayhedge reinforcing February’s almost… Read More »
Hedge fund capital extended 2023 gains by continuing to grow in Q1 2024, according to the latest report from indexation… Read More »
Hedge funds extended their good run to start 2024 by again publishing positive returns in March, led by Macro strategies,… Read More »
The latest edition of the Hedge Fund Confidence Index (HFCI) has continued a trend of hedge fund optimism at the… Read More »
Management at proprietary trading firms operating in the European Union faces a regulatory burden three times that of their US… Read More »
CTAs built upon a steady start to the year in January by producing stronger returns in February, with all strategies… Read More »
Data from analytical firm HFR indicates that hedge funds had a very strong February, with quantitative and systematic macro funds… Read More »
Hedge funds have reinforced a good fourth quarter of 2023 by posting gains in January 2024, with fixed income strategies… Read More »
Hedge fund capital has hit a new record according to indexation and analytics firm HFR, at $4.11 trillion, thanks largely… Read More »
In spite of a mildly positive December, 2023 is looking like a poor one for CTAs, with the Barclay CTA… Read More »
Hedge funds received a nice boost from December volatility to deliver a strong end to the year for investors, with… Read More »
The trailing 12-month period to the end of Q3 2023 saw a very slight net decline in the number of… Read More »
CTAs had a tough November according to the BarclayHedge CTA Index, which dropped 0.88%, pushing it back into the red… Read More »
Macro strategies reinforced their diversification offering to investors by struggling in November amidst a broader positive performance by hedge funds.… Read More »
The latest data from BarclayHedge indicates that CTAs continued to struggle to make headway in October, although currency traders managed… Read More »
While October was a difficult month generally for the broader hedge fund industry, Macro strategies again highlighted their value in… Read More »
A new survey released by Citi seeks to highlight the importance of treasuries for corporations and recommends continued investments in… Read More »
CTAs had a mixed month according to data from SG Prime Services, although at the headline level they have held… Read More »
While there was little or no growth from the previous month, the first group of platforms report FX volume data… Read More »
A survey undertaken by BNP Paribas’ capital introduction team finds that higher interest rates have inevitably led to higher performance… Read More »
Not for the first time in the last two years, Macro strategies have proved their worth in a time of… Read More »
Currency traders were the only positive note for CTAs in August, according to the latest data from BarclayHedge, which shows… Read More »
Hedge fund indexation firm HFR says August was a difficult month for many hedge funds with mixed performance from Macro… Read More »
Proprietary trading firms report challenging conditions in the first half of 2023, with FX (along with commodities and energy) struggling,… Read More »
CTAs and prop trading firms continued to struggle in their efforts to provide positive returns in August, with three headline… Read More »
Peak holiday season in the northern hemisphere saw FX volumes drop according to data from the first group of platforms… Read More »
July was a tough month for currency traders at CTAs, with the strategy performing second worst only to crypto traders… Read More »
Hedge funds reinforced a strong June performance – the best returns for over two years – with continued gains in… Read More »
July was another tough month for CTAs in the SG CTA Index, after clambering back to flat on the year… Read More »
Total hedge fund assets under management (AUM) rise for the third quarter in succession according to the latest report from… Read More »
June was a good month for CTAs with every sub-index in the Barclay CTA Index providing a positive return for… Read More »
The Financial Markets Standards Board has published a transparency draft State of Good Practice looking at the application of a… Read More »
Hedge funds had their best month since February 2021 according to the HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index, which surged… Read More »
Asset managers project future organic growth despite a host of challenges facing the industry, according to a Northern Trust industry… Read More »
CTAs regained some lost ground in May, led by currency traders who had another strong month, according to BarclayHedge. The… Read More »
Macro hedge funds again managed to eke out gains amidst a much tougher environment for hedge funds generally, according to… Read More »
