Hedge funds post gains in April as managers navigate banking turmoil hedgeweek.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hedgeweek.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hedge funds posted gains in April as banking turmoil and volatility accelerated throughout the month and extended into May with the closure and
distressed acquisition of First Republic Bank.
<p><span>Hedge funds posted gains in April as banking turmoil and volatility accelerated throughout the month and extended into May with the closure and distressed acquisition of First Republic Bank. The HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index advanced +0.4 percent (estimated) in April, as managers effectively navigated the recent surge in banking volatility with performance gains led by Macro strategies. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index</span><span>®</span><span> (FWC) also gained an estimated +0.4 percent for the month, led by Macro and Equity strategies, according to data released today by HFR</span><span>®</span><span>, the established global leader in the indexation, analysis and research of the global hedge fund industry.</span></p>
Hedge funds see January gains but trail broader stock market indices hedgeweek.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hedgeweek.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
<p><span>Hedge funds surged to begin 2023 as risk-on sentiment dominated financial markets and investors positioned for a moderation of inflationary pressures and interest rate increases through mid-2023, despite continued uncertainty over weakening economic growth. The investable </span><a target=" blank" href="https://www.hfr.com/family-indices/hfri-500-hedge-fund-indices">HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index</a><span> jumped +2.5 percent in January, led by directional Equity Hedge and Event Driven strategies, according to data released today by HFR</span><span>®</span><span>, the established global leader in the indexation, analysis and research of the global hedge fund industry.</span></p>