Top Hedge Fund News, Member Posts, Hedge Fund Daily Indices and more!

5yrs ago Hedge Fund hfm.global Views: 361

Early indications suggest CTA performance has improved so far in February, after record losses in 2018 deepened during a poor January.

Several CTAs were in positive territory at this month’s midway point, including Florin Court, Lynx and Transtrend.

The SG Trend Index, which tracks returns among the ten largest trend-followers globally, lost 3.2% in January after a record 8.1% loss last year.

Lynx and Florin Court, backed by Stockholm-based Brummer & Partners, were up 2.3% and 0.6% respectively in the month to 15 February. Both lost almost 1% in January.

Rotterdam-based Transtrend’s Diversified Trend Program made 2.5% this month to 18 February, recouping part of its 4.9% January loss.

After the SG Trend Index’s worst year on record in 2018, January was its third-worst start to the year.

Lyxor Asset Management, meanwhile, sounded a subdued note on February performance.

“Month-to-date hedge fund performance, based on narrow daily indices, suggest an out-performance of long/short equity strategies and an under-performance of CTA strategies,” said the Parisian investor in a note.

“CTAs have dramatically increased their long fixed income positions over the last quarter and we are concerned about the impact a bond trend reversal might have on their performance going forward.”

Several big name CTA managers will be hoping for a reversal of fortunes in 2019. Aspect Capital posted a record loss of 14.6% in 2018 and followed it with a 0.8% loss in January.

CTA performance picks up in February on EuroHedge.


Today's Hedge Fund Headlines:

Log In for More
Access Over 250K+ Industry Headlines, Posts and Updates
Not a member yet?

Join AlphaMaven

The Premier Alternative Investment
Research and Due Diligence Platform for Investors

Free Membership for Qualified Investors and Industry Participants
  • Easily Customize Content to Match Your Investment Preferences
  • Breaking News 24/7/365
  • Daily Newsletter & Indices
  • Alternative Investment Listings & LeaderBoards
  • Industry Research, Due Diligence, Videos, Webinars, Events, Press Releases, Market Commentary, Newsletters, Fact Sheets, Presentations, Investment Mandates, Video PitchBooks & More!
  • Company Directory
  • Contact Directory
  • Member Posts & Publications
  • Alpha University Video Series to Expand Investor Knowledge
  • AUM Accelerator Program (designed for investment managers)
  • Over 450K+ Industry Headlines, Posts and Updates
ALL ALPHAMAVEN CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. CONTENT POSTED BY MEMBERS DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OR BELIEFS OF ALPHAMAVEN AND HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY ALPHAMAVEN. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR INVESTMENT. THE MATERIAL PROVIDED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY INTERESTS OF ANY FUND OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES. ANY SUCH OFFERINGS CAN BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE INVESTMENT'S PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM. PRIOR TO INVESTING, INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO REVIEW CAREFULLY THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM (INCLUDING THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED THEREIN), THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND THE SUBSCRIPTION DOCUMENTS, TO ASK SUCH QUESTIONS OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND TO DISCUSS ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE FUND WITH THEIR LEGAL AND TAX ADVISERS IN ORDER TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY AND CONSEQUENCES OF AN INVESTMENT.