The sharp reversal in global equity markets in April posed a familiar challenge for quantitative hedge funds as markets did a flip from crisis mode to a more optimistic view faster than most models are designed to adapt.The PivotalPath Equity Quant Index rose 0.9 percent last month. While that performance was a tiny fraction of the gains for directional equity strategies, the fact that quants finished the month in positive territory was a good signal of the funds' resilience.
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