Hedge funds gained almost 1% in August, according to the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index.The index was up 0.85% in August. “With the economy slowing, the Federal Reserve on August 8th halted its campaign to increase interest rates after more than two-years of hikes,” noted Oliver Schupp, president of the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index. […]
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Hedge funds lost 1.3% in May, according to the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index.Emerging markets funds were the weak spot, dropping more than 5% for the month. Conversely, short-bias funds feasted, gaining 5.4%. “The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Indices performed relatively well with four out of the 10 strategies posting positive returns as broad sector […]