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Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds down in April but YTD still up 6.5%: hedge fund news

Monday, May 27, 2024

Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds down in April 2024: hedge fund news

In the week ending May 24th 2024, Citco reported that in April, hedge funds experienced their first negative month of 2024, with nearly all strategy types seeing declines. Despite this setback, hedge funds maintain a positive outlook for the year, with a year-to-date (YTD) return of 6.5%, data has shown. The overall weighted average return fell to -0.7%, a drop from March's 2.2%.

According to a report in Reuters, large global hedge funds extended their strong first quarter performance into April, despite it being a turbulent month for stock markets worldwide as they grapple with shifting monetary policy expectations. Ken Griffin's Citadel saw its Wellington Fund rise 2% in April, bringing its returns this year to 7.8%. Its other strategies, including a global equities strategy, also posted gains for April and the first four months, a source familiar with the matter said.

In new launches, Lazard Asset Management has launched a Ucits fund designed to capture "independent inefficiencies" across the US small cap market; abrdn is closing its Multi-Asset Climate Solutions (MACS) fund after it failed to attract sufficient investor interest, according to people familiar with the matter, and crypto and blockchain-focused venture firm New Form Capital is returning to the fundraising market, seeking to raise a $100 million fund in the latest sign investors remain bullish on the once-beleaguer......................

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