Opalesque Industry Update - CTAs were unable to extend their two-month winning streak into the New Year as January performance dipped 0.02% for the month according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Although equity prices and commodity markets such as energy, crops and base metals continued higher in January, the profits were insufficient to overcome losses generated by long positions in U.S. Treasuries as interest rates rose, said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge.
Most sectors tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in the black for January. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index led the way returning 26.99% while the Agricultural Traders Index was up 0.93% and the Discretionary Traders Index gained 0.74%. The Currency Traders Index advanced 0.41% in January while the Diversified Traders Index rose 0.07%.
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed futures funds finished 2020 with another positive month and gained 2.49% in December, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year, CTAs returned 5.18%. Global equity and commodity markets benefitted from robust price rallies while safe haven assets such as bonds and the U.S. dollar declined, said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. Progress on economic stimulus measures and coronavirus vaccine approvals raised hopes that a return to normalcy was on the way.
All sectors tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in the black for December. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index set the pace gaining 19.66%, while the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index returned 4.25%. The Diversified Traders Index advanced 3.87%, the Systematic Traders Index was up 2.71% and the Discretionary Traders Index gained 2.05%.
Barclay CTA Index Gains 2.49% in December, 5.18% for 2020, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
Share Article FAIRFIELD, Iowa (PRWEB) January 20, 2021 Managed futures funds finished 2020 with another positive month and gained 2.49% in December, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year, CTAs returned 5.18%.
“Global equity and commodity markets benefitted from robust price rallies while safe haven assets such as bonds and the U.S. dollar declined,” said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. “Progress on economic stimulus measures and coronavirus vaccine approvals raised hopes that a return to normalcy was on the way.”
All sectors tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in the black for December. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index set the pace gaining 19.66%, while the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index returned 4.25%. The Diversified
Barclay CTA Index returns 1.38 per cent in November
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By Mark Kitchen | 17/12/2020 - 9:43am
Managed futures funds broke a two-month slump in November, posting a 1.38 per cent return for the month, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.
For the year-to-date, CTAs were up 2.60 per cent through November.
“Positive Covid-19 vaccine news contributed to a historic month for equity markets. Rising prices in energy, base metals and crops combined to boost managed futures funds in November,” says Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge.
All sectors but one tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in the black for November. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index led the way among November’s gainers returning 27.89 per cent. Others in positive territory for the month were the Discretionary Traders Index, up 1.93 per cent, the Financial & Metal Traders Index, advancing 1.81 per cent, the Agricultural Traders Index, rising 1.6
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed futures funds broke a two-month slump in November, posting a 1.38% return for the month, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year-to-date, CTAs were up 2.60% through November. Positive COVID-19 vaccine news contributed to a historic month for equity markets. Rising prices in energy, base metals and crops combined to boost managed futures funds in November, said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge.
All sectors but one tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in the black for November. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index led the way among November s gainers returning 27.89%. Others in positive territory for the month were the Discretionary Traders Index, up 1.93%, the Financial & Metal Traders Index, advancing 1.81%, the Agricultural Traders Index, rising 1.61%, the Diversified Traders Index, gaining 1.58%, and the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index, returning 1.57%.