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Funds steady in mixed markets

South African hedge funds added a median 1.22% in November as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index dipped -0.94% and South Africa’s All Bond Index...

Fixed income hedge funds lead in October

South African hedge funds dipped a median -0.09% in October, holding steady as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index declined by -0.92% and South Africa’s...

Funds rally in healthy September

South African hedge funds had a healthy September, adding 2.5% in a strong month for the markets, to sit 13.5% higher for the first...

Long/short leads in strong August

South African long/short equity funds were the strongest category in August, adding a median 1.96% to sit 13.88% higher for the year so far. The...

Multi-strategy forges ahead in July

HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single Manager Composite added a median 2.32% in July as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index gained 3.92% and South Africa’s...

Long/short climbs in June

South African single-manager hedge funds added a median 2.32% in June in a post-election market rally, as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index gained 4.08%...

Fixed income strongest category in May

South African hedge funds had a good month, with the HedgeNews Africa South African Single-Manager Composite adding 1.15% to reflect a year-to-date gain of...

Hedge funds solid in April

The HedgeNews Africa South African Single-Manager Composite had a solid April, gaining a median 1.41% as South African equities and bonds were positive. By comparison,...

Hedge funds edge higher in March

South African hedge funds edged forward in March, adding a median 0.44% for the month, while domestic equities rose and bonds retraced. The HedgeNews Africa...

Market neutral ahead in February

Hedge funds edged higher in February with the HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single Manager Composite adding a median 0.27% for the month as South...