Publication Type
Magazine Article
Version
Publisher’s Version
Publication Date
11-2007
Abstract
We show that there is significant variation in performance across hedge funds during the subprime crisis. Hedge funds that (i) invested in Asia, (ii) had equity exposure, (iii) adopted directional strategies, or (iv) allowed for frequent redemptions, underperformed other funds. Moreover, leveraged funds did not fare significantly worse than their non-leveraged counterparts. Our results suggest that credit market illiquidity was not directly responsible for the bloodshed amongst hedge funds. Rather, funds were hurt by an increase in global risk aversion and by fire sales conducted in anticipation of redemptions.
Keywords
Financial Crisis, Hedge Funds, leveraged funds, credit market liquidity, redemptions
Discipline
Finance and Financial Management
Research Areas
Finance
Publication
Hedge Fund Insights: Statistical Digest of the BNP Paribus Hedge Fund Centre at SMU
First Page
1
Last Page
5
Publisher
BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre, Singapore Management University
City or Country
Singapore
Citation
Teo, Melvyn. 2007 November. Lessons from the Sub-Prime Crisis. Hedge Fund Insights: Statistical Digest of the BNP Paribus Hedge Fund Centre at SMU, 1-5.
Copyright Owner and License
BNP Paribus Hedge Fund Centre, Singapore Management University
Creative Commons License
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