Indices and Reports

Hedge funds had a lackluster October in terms of attracting capital, bringing in only $243 million, according to new data from TrimTabs/Barclay Hedge, but year-to-date inflows are the best since 2007.

The gain leaves the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 4.12% on the year, far behind the broader markets.

Investors’ affections for private equity are growing—at the expense of their interest in hedge funds.

Hedge funds were down 1.3% in the week ending December 10, according to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch diversified hedge fund index.

Hedge fund managers surveyed by Deutsche Bank saw their assets under management grow 12% from Q1 to Q3 2014.

Investors made modest new allocations to hedge funds to end 2014, according to SS&C Technologies.

The wealthier the investor, the larger his (or her) investment in alternative assets.

Hedge funds returned to the black in November, but still appear almost certain to once again lag the broader markets.

Hedge fund launches in Q3 2014 totaled 240—bringing the total launched year to date to 814, according to new data from HFR.

Hedge funds made a disappointing year look a bit more respectable last month, according to Greenwich Alternative Investments.