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From Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia:
In this article, we discuss the different investing trends that emerged last year particularly in the fourth quarter which shaped the hedge fund industry. Part One, which focused on hedge funds allocations in Asia, can be accessed here.
In the continuation of the HedgeFund.net’s Hedge Fund Industry Asset Report - Q4 2010 entitled, Overview of hedge fund industry asset flows and trends, we learned that hedge funds that focus on government bonds received the highest allocations in 2010. Government bonds-focused funds grew by an estimated 6.7% from fresh investor inflows in the fourth quarter. At the end of Q4 2010, total assets in government bond-focused funds totaled $37.8bn, or a jump by $9.9bn compared to $27.8bn as at end 2009, HFN data showed.
During the last quarter of last year and throughout 2010, investors showed greater appetite towards fixed income strategies than equity strategies. According to the data provider, fixed income-focused strategies core rate of growth was almost double compared to equity focused funds. Fixed income strategies posted 9.2% core rate of growth while equity funds grew 4.5%.
However investor’ interest was focused on mortgage and government bond-related strategies more than on those solely focused on corporate credit, HFN added.
In a note, HFN Vice President Peter...................... To view our full article Click here
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