With 2018 in the books, many hedge funds are probably happy to put the year in the rear-view mirror. The HFRI Equity Hedge Fund Total Index was down 6.9% for the full year, while the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 3.85%, illustrating just how difficult the vast majority of funds had in 2018. However, there were a few bright areas, as there are with every year.
A bright area in a difficult December




