As the recent HSBC Hedge Weekly report reveals notable performance from the likes of Glenview Capital Partners and Greenlight Capital, an interesting trend in hedge fund returns based on strategy type emerges with stark differences not only in sub-category performance but also among various funds.
HSBC Equity long / short with global financial focus up strong year to date
Under the Equity Long / Short category, performance can vary dramatically based on strategy and hedge fund type. For instance, the Equity-Diversified sub-category that focuses on the USA is down -1.91 percent while hedge funds in the same category that focus...