Hedge Funds Performance: Did the Hedge Fund Industry Pass the Test of Market Uncertainty in 2021?
This "Hedge Funds Performance: Did the Hedge Fund Industry Pass the Test of Market Uncertainty in 2021" article was written by Sergey Okun – Senior Financial Analyst, I Know First, Ph.D. in Economics.
Summary:
- Despite the fact that 2021 was a year of high macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, the S&P 500 rose by 27% with a consistent uptrend dynamic during the whole year.
- The S&P 500 significantly overperformed HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index by 16.7% in 2021.
- The I Know First S&P 500 portfolio beat the S&P 500 by 56.56% in 2021.