The BHA research team comes in every morning with one goal in mind: to collect unbiased data on institutional investors alternative investment strategies. The responses vary significantly, but one factor remains consistent: the data reflects the real-time interests of investors … Continue reading
With the overall popularity of long/short equity funds, it is not surprising that in May the BHA research team identified 126 accredited investors that were focused on evaluating new long/short managers. Also not entirely surprising is the preference for the … Continue reading
In a month where global market activity has been undoubtedly turbulent, there has been a bright spot that may shift the focus of many investors. According to Hedge Fund Research’s month-to-date data, the HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index is the … Continue reading
During the past year, many in the hedge fund industry have voiced the opinion that funds of hedge funds are dead. They say this because many investors have been scared away from funds of funds. Liquidity concerns, transparency issues, and … Continue reading
During the past 90 years, whenever the DJIA 12-month rate of change exceeded 40 percent, market turmoil usually lay ahead. On eleven of the 13 occasions, significant market corrections followed.1 For the period from March 2009 to March 2010, the … Continue reading
It is no secret that investor interest in Japan-focused hedge funds has been quite low for many years. Recently, as investors have become more comfortable with the market and have begun to put their money back to work, Japan-focused funds … Continue reading
Long/short equity funds have long been the preference for institutional and private investors active in the alternative investments space. This trend is one that is not stopping anytime soon. Despite that the LAB Long/Short Index dropped 1.46 percent in January, … Continue reading