Hedge funds enjoy best Q2 since 2009, redemptions slow

[ajacobson]

INDUSTRY NEWS
Hedge funds enjoy best Q2 since 2009, redemptions slow
Hedge funds posted their strongest Q2 since 2009 with assets under management leaping by a record $220 billion or 7.4% to reach $3.18 trillion, figures from Hedge Fund Research show. At the same time, net outflows from the sector fell to $12.2 billion from $33.3 billion in the previous 3 months.
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[ironchef]

INDUSTRY NEWS
Hedge funds enjoy best Q2 since 2009, redemptions slow
Hedge funds posted their strongest Q2 since 2009 with assets under management leaping by a record $220 billion or 7.4% to reach $3.18 trillion, figures from Hedge Fund Research show. At the same time, net outflows from the sector fell to $12.2 billion from $33.3 billion in the previous 3 months.
Full Story: Pensions & Investments (free access for SmartBrief readers) (7/21),Institutional Investor (7/2020)

I see, good fund inflow is considered best Q2 since 2009, what about fund returns in Q2 since 2009?

 

[murray t turtle]

I see, good fund inflow is considered best Q2 since 2009, what about fund returns in Q2 since 2009?

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Don't know; many of them underperform. Sold clix today/others of mine doing better /its long online/short stores
Some hedge funds excel/so never say never say never with hedge funds.Did have fun in CLIX

 

[ironchef]

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Don't know; many of them underperform. Sold clix today/others of mine doing better /its long online/short stores
Some hedge funds excel/so never say never say never with hedge funds.Did have fun in CLIX

Not to worry, since on average the hedge funds underperformed SPY by a mile since 2009, it is a very low bar for them to overcome.

 

[murray t turtle]

Not to worry, since on average the hedge funds underperformed SPY by a mile since 2009, it is a very low bar for them to overcome.[/Q forUOTE]
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LOL+ spy has no commissions/no slippage from jan1-dec31 % gain.Great benchmark.
CLIX beat spy, so far this year/but my buy was not the best+ other stuff of mine did better.; liked the idea/ long online/ short stores...………………………………………………………………...

 

[ironchef]

Not to worry, since on average the hedge funds underperformed SPY by a mile since 2009, it is a very low bar for them to overcome.

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LOL+ spy has no commissions/no slippage from jan1-dec31 % gain.Great benchmark.
CLIX beat spy, so far this year/but my buy was not the best+ other stuff of mine did better.; liked the idea/ long online/ short stores...………………………………………………………………...

Actually I shouldn't make fun of hedge funds. Every hedge fund, every mutual fund, every ETF, every financial advisor, every trader every trading coach serve a purpose and deserve a place at the table.

You take care @murray t turtle and have a good trading day.