Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds recorded their best H1 performance since 2009 but only 81.1% of the constituents of the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index generated positive returns during that period.
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.15% in June 2021, trailing behind the global equity market as represented by the MSCI ACWI (Local) which gained 1.93% over the same period. Covid-related mobility restrictions in most developed markets continued to be progressively relaxed, providing support to the reopening of their economies.
The quick rebound in economic activity led to increased inflation in some countries, most evidently in the United States where in May, the US consumer price index increased by 5.0% year-on-year which is the highest level since August 2008. This has led to fears that the higher inflation figure could compel the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy earlier than expected.
19 of hedge funds still down in 2021
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Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 0 9 in May 7 7 YTD
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Opalesque Industry Update - The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.95% in April 2021, pushing its 2021 return to 6.96%, supported by the robust performance of the global equity market as represented by the MSCI ACIW (Local) which was up 3.53% over the same month.
The strong corporate earnings, combined with better-than-expected macroeconomic data, acted as a tailwind to the performance of the equity market over the month. In the US, as the risk surrounding COVID-19 remained in the region, the Fed reassured the market that they will keep their accommodative monetary policy until they see encouraging progress in the economy. As a result, the yields of long-dated US treasuries retreated, resulting in interest-rate sensitive tech-stocks rallying during the month. The NASDAQ Composite was up 5.40% in April, outperforming the 5.24% and 2.71% return of the S&P 500 and DJIA respectively.