Macro Leads the Way in Another Strong Month for Hedge Funds
March 12, 2026
Macro funds were again the star of the show in another strong month for hedge funds, but although gains were… Read More »
Macro funds were again the star of the show in another strong month for hedge funds, but although gains were… Read More »
CTAs ended a rollercoaster year on a positive note, with the Barclay CTA Index, managed by BarclayHedge, showing a 1.25%… Read More »
2026 has started pretty much how 2025 proceeded – random events spiking interest in markets, although this year, thus far,… Read More »
Hedge fund performance hit a 19-year high in 2025 according to indexation and analytical firm HFR, thanks to an almost-universally… Read More »
After a volatile year, returns-wise as well as in markets, CTAs appear to be grabbing some solid ground as the… Read More »
Hedge funds extended performance gains according to indexation and analysis firm HFR, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite (FWC) Index… Read More »
A strong September has helped the Barclay CTA Index, managed by BarclayHedge, into the black for the year, marking the… Read More »
Hedge funds continued their positive run in September, according to analytics and indexation firm HFR, boosted by a recovery from… Read More »
While CTAs generally clawed more early year losses back in August, currency traders lost momentum as volatility in FX markets… Read More »
While the hedge fund industry generally had a decent August, Macro funds continued with their subdued performance, notwithstanding a month-best… Read More »
Early data from BarclayHedge indicates that CTAs were in the black in July, but only just, and continue to struggle… Read More »
The latest monthly data from hedge fund analytics and analysis firm HFR indicates that currency funds did particularly well in… Read More »
After a run of tough months, CTAs managed to eke out gains in June, although they remain deep in the… Read More »
While hedge funds generally performed well in June and completed a reversal of fortunes from Q1, currency managers continued to… Read More »
Another tough month for CTAs was dampened by a solid performance from currency managers and an expected good return from… Read More »
While the broader hedge fund industry performed well in May, the Macro sector struggled and compounded its 2025 woes, although… Read More »
CTAs had their toughest month thus far in 2025, according to the Barclay CTA Index, with only one sub-strategy remaining… Read More »
Although currency managers were a rare bright spot in the sector, Macro hedge funds suffered amidst April’s volatility in markets,… Read More »
CTAs appear to have been struggling with volatile markets alongside their hedge fund brethren, with the Barclay CTA Index dipping… Read More »
There has been a growing, but still relatively subdued, debate in FX circles about the value – or otherwise –… Read More »
The volatile market conditions saw hedge funds struggle in March, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index falling 1.23% to… Read More »
After a solid start to the year in January, CTAs struggled in February, according to the Barclay CTA Index, provided… Read More »
While CTAs more broadly had a solid start to the year, with the Barclay CTA Index rising 0.57% (with just… Read More »
Currency traders had a strong end to a good year according to Barclayhedge, the firm’s Currency Traders Index adding 2.01%… Read More »
Market volatility brought some relief for CTAs in November, bringing to an end a period of mixed performance by the… Read More »
Currency traders were once again a rare beacon of light in an otherwise tough month for CTA strategies in October,… Read More »
While September was a good month more generally for CTAs, currency traders continued their stellar 2024 by leading the sub-indices… Read More »
Not for the first time in recent months, currency traders produced good returns in August amidst a wider struggle for… Read More »
CTAs had their third consecutive monthly decline in performance in July, according to the Barclay CTA Index, managed by BarclayHedge,… 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 »
After a strong start to the year, the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, suffered its first down month in… Read More »
Currency traders reported a strong month as CTAs generally benefitted from market conditions in April, with the Barclay CTA Index,… 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 »
CTAs built upon a steady start to the year in January by producing stronger returns in February, with all strategies… Read More »
After two years of largely leading the TradFi pack, currency traders struggled at the start of 2024 according to BarclayHedge… Read More »
In the latest Unfiltered video interview, Colin Lambert discusses the importance of smarter FX hedging strategies with Mattias Eriksson, CEO… 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 »
The latest data from BarclayHedge indicates that CTAs continued to struggle to make headway in October, although currency traders managed… Read More »
Currency traders were a key component in the strong performance from the Barclay CTA Index in September, with almost 90%… Read More »
Currency traders were the only positive note for CTAs in August, according to the latest data from BarclayHedge, which shows… 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 »
CTAs regained some lost ground in May, led by currency traders who had another strong month, according to BarclayHedge. The… Read More »
Currency traders managed to scrape out minor gains in April amidst a recovery of sorts for CTAs, with the Barclay… Read More »
Currency traders helped CTAs generally eke out a small positive performance in February, according to the Barclay CTA Index, managed… Read More »
December was a tough month for CTAs, however the minor losses had little impact on what was a very good… Read More »
CTAs continued their strong collective 2022 with the Barclay CTA Index rising 0.22% in October with over 90% of funds… Read More »
CTAs have continued to thrive in the volatile conditions in markets, with the Barclay CTA Index, managed by BarclayHedge, rising… Read More »
CTAs managed to eke out gains on the Barclay CTA Index, in spite of mixed performance across sectors, with currency… Read More »
The Barclay CTA Index managed to eke out a 0.35% gain in June, as CTAs continued their strong collective 2022.… Read More »
While they continue to outperform equities markets, hedge funds suffered through the first half of 2022, with only Macro funds… Read More »
