Man FRM Early View

Hedge fund managers had a mixed month in September, although in general the industry did well to protect capital.

Hedge fund managers enjoyed positive returns in August, during a volatile month in markets.

Risk-on behaviour across markets saw hedge funds post positive returns during July, with a range of results across strategies.

A mixed month for hedge funds as inflationary pressures continue to be felt.

Hedge fund managers generally posted losses in a choppy month for traditional risk assets.

April was a mixed month for hedge fund managers, but continued to provide good diversification to traditional assets.

Hedge fund managers enjoyed a strong month in March, with gains coming from several strategies.

Hedge fund returns were mixed in February, as strategies reacted to the build up of tensions around the Ukraine invasion.

Wide-ranging returns for hedge fund managers during January left the industry down as a whole.

Hedge fund managers generally ended 2021 with a positive month, as risk assets rallied and quantitative strategies enjoyed positive returns. 

Hedge fund strategies, in aggregate, delivered negative returns in November.

The hedge fund industry saw gains across many strategies in October, as risk seeking assets in equity and credit rallied, with notably positive returns from quantitative strategies.