Barclay Hedge Fund Index Gains 2.11% in January; Hedge Funds Extend Winning Streak to 15 Months

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, February 13, 2018 — Hedge Funds gained 2.11% in January according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.

The longest consecutive streak of profitable months for the Barclay Hedge Fund Index was the 18-month period from October 2002 through March of 2004. The current 15-month winning streak has produced a gain of 14.9% for the Index versus 25.7% during the record 18-month streak.

“Long equity positions were a major contributor to fund profits in January as earnings of US companies exceeded expectations,” says Sol Waksman, founder and president of BarclayHedge.

The Healthcare & Biotechnology Index jumped 3.96% in January, Technology gained 3.62%, the Emerging Markets Index was up 3.44%, Global Macro gained 3.39%, and Equity Long Bias added 2.95%.

All 17 Barclay hedge fund indices started the year in positive territory, building on their year-end gains for 2017. The Barclay Hedge Fund Index was up 10.45% in 2017.

The Barclay Fund of Funds Index gained 2.07% in January, following a positive return of 6.00% in 2017

For a complete table of BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Index and Sub-Index numbers for January as well historical returns, click here.

Sol Waksman is the founder and president of BarclayHedge. Waksman is an industry expert and experienced media source, providing perspectives on hedge fund and managed futures trends.

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