Hedge Funds Limping Along In 2018, As Odey Tops While Einhorn Lags

On the ten year anniversary of the 2008 global financial crisis, hedge funds are celebrating an unwanted benchmark. Up just 0.40% on the year, according to Eurkeahedge data, 2018 marks the worst hedge fund performance in a decade, on in which hedge funds underperformed the stock market every year.  Within the relative mundane performance, however, there are sectors that surprise on both the upside and downside, HSBC’s Hedge Weekly report highlights.

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Q2 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc

Only one constituent of one of the top performing categories, long / short global credit, is on the HSBC top 20 list. With that category up 4.42% on the year, its best...