Hedge funds performed better than expected last year largely driven by emerging markets, according to the Credit Suisse Tremont Hedge Fund Index, released this week.
The index finished the year revealing a total return of 13.86 per cent.
The president of the Credit Suisse Tremont Index, Oliver Schupp, said the result was stronger than expected and had been driven by a favourable market environment.
“Record highs in global markets and mergers and acquisition activity, along with a stronger than expected earnings season, a pause in the continual increasing of interest rates by the Federal Reserve, high energy prices and volatility fluctuations were positive contributors,” he said.
According to the index, emerging markets were the best performing sector last year — up 20.49 per cent.
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index is comprised of 433 funds and includes both open and closed funds located in the US and offshore.
