The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.21 per cent in April, with six of the ten sub-strategies ending the month in positive territory.
Dedicated Short Bias led the way with a return of 3.77 per cent, followed by Fixed Income Arbitrage (0.44 per cent), Managed Futures (0.42 per cent) and Convertible Arbitrage (0.33 per cent).
Long/Short Equity was the worst performer for the month finishing down 1.03 per cent, while Market Neutral (-0.70 per cent), Emerging Markets (-0.58 per cent) and Multi-Strategy (-0.43 per cent) also finished in negative territory.
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