The best returns in the hedge fund industry so far this year are from multi-strategy, managed futures, global macro and credit -- with oil prices aiding gains in commodities.
According to HFR, macro hedge funds posted negatively correlated gains as financial market volatility grew across the board including commodities last month.
The HFRI 500 Macro Index saw gains of 2.9% in February, racking up 2022 returns to 4.75% with contributions from commodity, fundamental discretionary and quantitative and trend-following strategies.
“Macro funds gained in both January and February, though the drivers . . .
Continue Reading
Unlock this article instantly, along with the rest of our premium content and benefits including daily/weekly/monthly newsletters.
Monthly
$30
A pay-as-you-go plan to get you started
→ Instantly unlock all new and archived articles
→ Daily, weekly and monthly e-mail newsletters
→ Access to the weekly AW Deal Watch by AW Research
Annual
$300
Required for access to AW Research
Get more for less - 20% discount over monthly
→ Everything in Monthly PLUS:
→ Access to articles and data from AW Research
→ AW Annual Investor Compendium – our comprehensive guide to investor activity, with a ranking of the most active investors for the year and profiles of the top global allocators
