Investing March 7, 2001
Hedging Boosts Average Feb. Hedge Fund Return
March 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The average US
hedge fund slipped 2.3% in February, outpacing major US stock
indexes for the month, according to Van Hedge Fund Advisors
International.
Reported by Nevin E. Adams
While hedge funds didn’t fare as well as the US equity market in January, hedged positions in February also spared the funds some of February’s plunge. Preliminary estimates suggest the Average U.S. Hedge Fund is 0.7% higher year-to-date.
Van noted that short sellers are leading all other hedge fund category returns, while market neutral strategies also posted gains.