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Investable indexes: October 2011 returns

Equity markets rebounded in October as the eurozone crisis looked near to a resolution. This benefited hedge fund indexes, however, the rally was short-lived.

Hedge Funds Review | 05 Dec 2011

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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.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011

Prospects looking better for activist hedge funds after 2011 rough ride

Despite poor performance so far this year, activist hedge funds are in a position to take advantage of the opportunities panic-selling and a tougher refinancing market will create in the medium term....

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

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 Funds Review | 04 Jul 2011

Hedge fund strategies show positive performance in February

Hedge funds performed well in February. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained 1.21% in February, with positive contributions across all strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Mar 2011secure

Asian equity strategies fall out of favour with investors

Only 35% of new money allocated to Asian hedge funds went into equity market strategies in the fourth quarter of 2010, even though these represent almost 73% of hedge funds in the region.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2011secure

Antarctica Asset Management launches global macro fund of hedge funds

Antarctica Asset Management has added Ireland-domiciled Antarctica Global Macro Fund to its range of funds of hedge funds (FoHFs). It aims to capture returns from global economic imbalances.

Hedge Funds Review | 17 Jan 2011secure

Ways to remedy the overstated performance of non-investable hedge fund indexes

Survivorship bias is one of the biggest causes of grossly overstated hedge fund index performance. Considering the returns of surviving funds alone leads to a strong upward bias.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Dec 2010

After the storm

Convertible arbitrage was the top-performing hedge fund strategy of 2009. What can investors expect in 2010?

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Apr 2010secure

HFRX China Index posts record gain

The HFRX China Index recorded a rise of 50.4% in 2009, according to data released by Hedge Fund Research.

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Feb 2010secure

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