EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes: Hedge Fund Strategies End The Year On A Very Positive note
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The month of December was characterized by a rather strong performance on the stock markets, with the S&P 500 registering a second consecutive month of profits (3.84%) and ending the year with an annual gain of 18%. Market implied volatility increased a bit to 22.75%, a value higher than its long-term average (around 21%), but below its average for the year (around 31%).
The bond market also confirmed its profitability, moderate for regular bonds (0.02%) and quite strong for convertible bonds (5.81%). Concerning commodities market, the GSCI Commodity Spot index produced a strong performance (6.19%) for the second consecutive month.