Abstract
We analyse the drivers of hedge fund performance, focusing simultaneously on fund size, age, lockup period, fund strategies, business cycles and different market conditions, dealing with the omitted variable bias. We use exogenous break points and a switching Markov model to endogenously determine different market conditions. We find that HFs deliver positive alpha only during “good” times, irrespective of their fundamentals. During “bad” times, they minimise their systematic risk. Small and young funds, and those with redemption restrictions deliver higher alpha compared to their peers during “good” times. Finally, specific strategies deliver significantly negative alpha during “bad” times.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101130 |
Journal | Research in International Business and Finance |
Volume | 52 |
Early online date | 28 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We wish to thank the participants of the BAFA 2017 Conference for their valuable comments. We also wish to thank Prof. Mike Tsionas, Prof. Mahbub Zaman, Dr. Keith Anderson, Dr. Mark Rhodes, Dr. Moshfique Uddin and Dr. Harry Venables for their valuable comments. The usual disclaimer applies. We acknowledge financial support to purchase the database used in this project from the York Management School, UK .
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier B.V.
Keywords
- Hedge fund performance
- Hedge funds
- Hedge funds characteristics