Key Takeaways
- • SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index recorded a gross return of 0.59% in February 2026, providing an asset-weighted snapshot of hedge fund performance across the firm's administered funds.
- • The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.87% in March 2026, significantly outpacing the prior decade's 0.48% average and indicating strong net inflows into hedge funds.
- • CEO Bill Stone attributed robust capital movement to favorable macro conditions including escalating global conflicts, rising oil prices, heightened inflation risks, and market uncertainty—conditions that typically benefit hedge fund strategies offering uncorrelated risk-adjusted returns.
- • The Capital Movement Index cumulative value reached 128.63 points in February 2026, reflecting sustained investor appetite for alternative strategies during periods of market dislocation.
- • Both indices are released on the ninth business day of each month and measure hedge fund activity across SS&C GlobeOp's administration platform, free from selection or survivorship bias since the indices' inception in January 2006.
Summary
SS&C Technologies Holdings reported solid performance metrics for its flagship hedge fund indices in early 2026, with both performance and capital flow indicators signaling continued investor confidence in alternative strategies. The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index posted a gross return of 0.59% in February 2026, while the Capital Movement Index—which tracks net subscriptions and redemptions—advanced 0.87% in March 2026, substantially above historical norms.
The March capital flow result proved particularly noteworthy. At 0.87%, the monthly advance exceeded the prior decade's 0.48% average by 81 basis points, suggesting accelerating inflows into hedge fund vehicles. This performance occurred within a macro environment characterized by geopolitical tensions, energy price volatility, and persistent inflationary concerns. According to CEO Bill Stone, hedge funds are positioned to capitalize on such conditions: "Hedge funds thrive during periods of escalating global conflicts, surging oil prices, heightened inflation risks, and market uncertainty. Hedge Funds offer attractive risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated with broader market movements."
The Capital Movement Index cumulative total reached 128.63 points in February 2026, up 0.87 points from January, underscoring the sequential strength in hedge fund fundraising. These metrics provide institutional investors and allocators with real-time transparency into capital flows within the alternative asset class, derived from actual administrative data rather than survey-based estimates.
Both indices are derived from actual fund administration services provided by SS&C GlobeOp on its platform and are released on the ninth business day of each month. The indices are designed to be free from selection or survivorship bias and have maintained consistent data processing methodology since inception in January 2006. The performance index provides gross and net return data segmentable by strategy and time period, making it a critical benchmarking tool for institutional investors tracking hedge fund industry dynamics.
The March capital flow result proved particularly noteworthy. At 0.87%, the monthly advance exceeded the prior decade's 0.48% average by 81 basis points, suggesting accelerating inflows into hedge fund vehicles. This performance occurred within a macro environment characterized by geopolitical tensions, energy price volatility, and persistent inflationary concerns. According to CEO Bill Stone, hedge funds are positioned to capitalize on such conditions: "Hedge funds thrive during periods of escalating global conflicts, surging oil prices, heightened inflation risks, and market uncertainty. Hedge Funds offer attractive risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated with broader market movements."
The Capital Movement Index cumulative total reached 128.63 points in February 2026, up 0.87 points from January, underscoring the sequential strength in hedge fund fundraising. These metrics provide institutional investors and allocators with real-time transparency into capital flows within the alternative asset class, derived from actual administrative data rather than survey-based estimates.
Both indices are derived from actual fund administration services provided by SS&C GlobeOp on its platform and are released on the ninth business day of each month. The indices are designed to be free from selection or survivorship bias and have maintained consistent data processing methodology since inception in January 2006. The performance index provides gross and net return data segmentable by strategy and time period, making it a critical benchmarking tool for institutional investors tracking hedge fund industry dynamics.
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