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Hedge fund performance was generally positive in April; the average hedge fund net return across all strategies was 0.51%. April was a month of lower volatility…

In summary… Global growth surprised markets positively in Q1 2023. Global equities*** and bonds** returned 6.35% and 3.19% respectively. Strategies…

Performance for Aurum’s commingled fund of hedge funds’ $US classes ranged from marginally negative to -2.4% for Q1. While Aurum’s portfolios delivered…

Hedge fund performance was mixed in March, the average hedge fund net return across all strategies was -0.39%. Strategies exhibiting a higher beta to equities…

In summary Investors determine whether hedge fund fees and redemption terms are appropriate through the manager selection process. Consideration is given…

Hedge fund performance was mixed in February, the average hedge fund net return across all strategies was -0.19%. Strategies with a higher beta to equities…

Hedge fund performance was generally positive in January, the average hedge fund net return across all strategies was 1.83%. Strategies with a higher beta…

The hedge fund industry was down 2.4% in 2022. Global equities** and global bonds*** have fallen 20.0% and 16.7% respectively. It has been an extremely…

All of Aurum’s managed funds and bespoke accounts delivered positive returns in the fourth quarter of 2022. Performance for Aurum’s commingled fund…

Hedge fund performance was generally positive in December, the average hedge fund net return across all strategies was 0.50%. Strategies with a lower beta…

Hedge fund performance was generally positive in November, although underlying strategies had mixed performance. Long biased was the top performing master…

With COP27 moving the focus on climate justice up the agenda, it seemed a good time to share with you a recent conversation between Emily Forsyth-Davies,…

The period under review includes ‘the worst cross asset selloff since 1981’ with simultaneous declines across equities, commodities, corporate and…

Hedge fund performance was largely positive in October. Strategies with a higher beta to equities outperformed other strategies, as most equity markets…

Macro funds generated an average return of 2.2% in the 12 months through September 2022. Strategy AUM has fallen by $11.1bn, due to net outflows of $16.3bn…

All of Aurum’s managed funds and bespoke accounts delivered positive returns in the third quarter of 2022. Performance for Aurum’s commingled fund…

Hedge fund performance was mixed in September, whilst equities and bonds sold off, particularly in the latter part of the month. Hedge fund performance…

Quant funds generated an average return of 12.8% in the 12 months to August 2022 Strategy AUM has grown by $42.8bn, net profits contributed $47.8bn of…

Hedge fund performance was largely positive in August, whilst equities and bonds sold off, particularly in the latter part of the month. Hedge fund performance…

In this educational series about hedge funds, we go back to basics, looking at what hedge funds are, why investors choose to invest in hedge funds and…

Hedge fund performance was generally positive in July, albeit with some exceptions, with narrower dispersion than in June. Strategies with a higher beta…

Earlier this year we wrote about the growing performance gap that has emerged between hedge funds and their alternative UCITS (“alt UCITS”) counterparts…

Hedge fund performance was down 4.0% YTD. H1 2022 has been an extraordinarily challenging time period, not only for financial markets, but also for the…

All of Aurum’s managed funds and bespoke accounts delivered positive returns in the second quarter of 2022. Performance for Aurum’s commingled fund…

Manager selection is critical when it comes to investing in hedge funds or fund of hedge funds. In the latter part of 2021, we did a short note looking…

Equity l/s underperformed over the past year, with the strategy underperforming directional equities, as well as the broader hedge fund universe. Equity…

Hedge fund performance was generally negative in May, with wider dispersion than in April. Macro was the only master strategy with positive returns. Strategies…

Multi-strategy funds posted 12 consecutive months of positive returns during a period that provided a number of significant challenges across the hedge…

In the wake of recent market volatility, even more investors are seeking downside protection from hedge funds, resulting in large inflows into the hedge…

Hedge fund performance was mixed in April with slightly wider dispersion than in March. Strategies with a higher beta to equities remained weaker than…

All of Aurum’s managed funds and bespoke accounts delivered positive returns in the first quarter of 2022. Performance for Aurum’s commingled fund…

Hedge fund performance was generally positive in March; dispersion was slightly wider than in February. Strategies with a higher beta to equities remained…

Emily Forsyth-Davies, Head of ESG, Aurum Research Limited, has recently revamped the Aurum Group’s UK employee volunteering offering. These are her three…

Hedge fund performance was mixed in February; dispersion was tighter and losses were less severe than in January. Strategies with a higher beta to equities…

Event driven funds generated an average return of +9.1% in the 12 months to January 2022. AUM has grown by $28.5bn, 76% of this growth was driven by performance….

Most hedge fund strategies finished 2021 with positive performance in December, with slightly tighter dispersion than was observed in November. Strategies…

Since their inception in 2007 So, in conclusion it seems that the perception of safety and enhanced liquidity that alt UCITS offer seems to have come…

All of Aurum’s managed funds and bespoke accounts delivered positive returns in the fourth quarter of 2021. Performance for Aurum’s commingled funds…

Most hedge fund strategies finished 2021 with positive performance in December, with slightly tighter dispersion than was observed in November. Strategies…

A combination of positive performance and marginal net inflows saw industry assets grow over the year by just over $243bn. From a growth perspective,…

People often associate hedge fund secrecy with quant funds and the so-called black box now welcome to the green box. Hedge funds are inherently private…

Using the Aurum Hedge Fund Data Engine to analyse the seasonality of hedge fund returns over the last 10 years seems to clearly indicate that hedge fund…

Hedge funds that pay proper regard to ESG do exist, but at present, investors need to look ‘under the bonnet’ in order to fully understand, monitor…

Arbitrage strategies posted strong performance in the 12 months to October 2021, returning 8.3% net of fees. Yet the master strategy only ranks second…

ESG assets rose to $37.8 trillion at year end in 2020 and in 2021 (to 31st July), half of European ETF inflows have been to ESG funds. The disparate…

Risk assets advanced over the quarter, supported by the initial roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations across much of the world and significant re-opening from…

An analysis of the returns of the hedge fund industry, such as that in Aurum’s latest hedge fund industry deep dive shows the large beta component of…

In October last year, Kevin Gundle, Aurum Research Limited’s CEO, warned investors of the risks of relying on the traditional 60/40 portfolio whether…

Whilst over the 12 months to August, quant funds saw positive performance, it has remained a challenging environment on a relative basis when benchmarked…

The majority of Aurum’s managed funds and bespoke accounts delivered positive returns in the second quarter of 2021. Performance for Aurum’s commingled…

Risk assets appreciated in H1, supported primarily by the continued roll-out of the global COVID-19 vaccination programmes as well as the announcement…