Feb 13 2018 | 2:23pm ET
Hedge funds were off to a good start in the first month of 2018, according to an update of Eurekahedge’s Hedge Fund Index.
Eurekahedge’s Hedge Fund Index gained 2.26%1 in January, according to the company in a statement, while CTA/managed futures managers posted the best returns, up 3.84% among strategic mandates. Meanwhile, underlying markets as represented by the MSCI AC World Index (Local) gained 3.78% over the same period.
However, the spike in volatility in recent days has brought an end to the Trump rally. Short-volatility hedge fund strategies will likely see substantial losses in February, according to Eurekahedge.
Key highlights from Eurekahedge’s January Report:
Eurekahedge’s data was based on 42.55% of funds which have reported January 2018 returns as at 13 February 2018. The company tracks asset flows, hedge fund performance and regional key trends across the hedge fund universe, measuring more than 130 data points on more than 24,000 alternative funds in its database.
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