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Large Hedge Funds Down Big in 2011

Altis and Paulson Run Funds Underperform in 2011

Large hedge funds run by hedge fund giants like Altis Partners and Paulson & Co. are down big in 2011. While the average hedge fund is down 3.76%, just about .5% worse than the -3.1% return posted by the S&P 500 (Hedge Fund Research), there are a number of large hedge funds down over 20% in 2011. Some of the biggest hedge fund losers in 2011 include Altis Fund, Altima Global Special Situations Fund, Paulson Advantage Fund, MLM Macro Fund, and CRM Windringe, according to the returns from Lyxor Managed Account Platform Data.

As of September 1, 2011, Altis has $1.38 billion in AUM, Altima Partners has $1.6 billion in AUM, Paulson & Co. has $35.5 billion in AUM, Mount Lucas Management (MLM) has $1.7 billion in AUM, and Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn (CRM) has $14.2 billion in assets under management, according to The Blue Heron Group.

Hedge Funds Even for Q1 2009

Hedge funds either gained .5% in the first quarter of 2009, or lost .1%, depending on which index you follow. Hedge Fund Research showed a .5% first quarter gain, while Morningstar's 1000 Hedge Fund Index posted a miniscule .1% decline. Total hedge fund industry capital fell to $1.33 billion, $600 billion below its peak.

3000 Hedge Funds Could Close, BNP Paribas Says

BNP Paribas is speculating that more than 3000 hedge funds that operated in 2008 will be gone by the end of 2009. BNP Paribas is also noting that hedge fund assets could fall under $1 trillion.

According to Hedge Fund Research, more than 600 hedge funds closed their doors in 2008. up more than 70% from 2007.

The third quarter, the last quarter for which data is complete, witnessed more than 300 hedge fund closures, a new record.