Algorithmic Hedge Strategies Outperform Human Managers in 2014
According to an article on CNBC this morning, systematic hedge strategies outperformed their human counterparts in 2014. The best performing category within the segment was managed futures strategies, which gained 15.2% for 2014. Falling oil prices, the climbing U.S. Dollar, and declining U.S. government bond prices were cited as trends that these funds were able to capitalize upon. The entire article can be read here.
