Though the eurozone crisis is far from over, hedge funds and analysts have begun shifting their attention to a different, looming disaster emanating from China as its economy starts to slide. The Emerging Sovereign Group, a $1 billion hedge fund, recently told its clients: “We have a gathering sense that the next act of this…
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Macro Hedge Funds Generate Fewer Returns Than Expected
Macro hedge fund managers are grappling with the global economic status, and struggling to generate returns on par with their previous successes. This past year has seen very rough waters, including the euro zone debt crisis and sweeping central bank action. Veteran hedge fund managers were mostly expected to record the highest profits in the…
Hedge Funds Fall 1% As EU Crisis Continues to Spread
Concerns of an impending widespread debt crisis have resulted in global stock market slumps and a 1% drop in hedge funds this week. The Bloomberg Aggregate Hedge Fund Index fell from 117.22 in October to 116.03, dragging this year’s losses down to 3.8%. Funds that bet on economic trends fell as well. “Volatility has been…
Hedge Funds See Small Gains as Europe Concerns Lift
Markets across the globe saw minor improvements last month. The Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index returned 2.27% last month, while the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index increased 10.93%. The index has stayed down 3.2% this year. Greenwich Alternative Investments tracked three hedge funds, two of which gained ground. Long/short equity funds increased 5.32% in October,…