Opalesque Industry Update - Managed futures funds turned in a second consecutive monthly gain in March returning 0.32%, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. For the year to date, CTAs returned 2.29% through March. A strengthening U.S. dollar and a continuing uptrend in equity markets helped fuel CTA gains in March. The $1.9 trillion Covid Relief bill fed deficit concerns and ignited a rise in U.S. interest rates which, in turn, sparked appeal in USD carry trades against negative yielding currencies, said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge.
All but two of the sectors tracked in the Barclay CTA Indices were in positive territory for March. The Cryptocurrency Traders Index led the way for the month, returning 10.95%. Other notable March gainers included the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index, up 1.10%, the Financial & Metal Traders Index, returning 0.43%, the Agricultural Traders Index, advancing 0.42%, and
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%.
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%.
Barclay CTA Index Returns 1.38% in November, According to Backstop BarclayHedge
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New all-time highs in equity markets joined with uptrends in industrial metals, energy and crop markets to set the stage for a profitable month FAIRFIELD, Iowa (PRWEB) December 16, 2020 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, said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. Rising prices in energy, base metals and crops combined to boost managed futures funds in November.”