Key Takeaways
- • Hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp lost 2.18% gross in October 2026, according to the flash estimate of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index.
- • The index remains up 5.73% year-to-date and 8.31% over the last 12 months, and has returned 367.62% gross since its December 31, 2005 base of 100 points.
- • The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index rose 0.52% in November 2026 to 133.32 points, a new 12-month high, indicating net inflows continued.
- • The Forward Redemption Indicator hit an all-time low of 1.26% in April 2026, well below its 19.27% peak in November 2008.
- • Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO of SS&C Technologies, said hedge fund inflows "continued their positive trend in 2026" as investors digest the US midterm elections.
Summary
Hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp lost 2.18% gross in October 2026, according to the flash estimate of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index, as published by Opalesque. The decline interrupted an otherwise solid year for the platform's funds. The index is up 5.73% year-to-date and 8.31% over the last 12 months. Since its base of 100 points on December 31, 2005, it has returned 367.62% gross.
Net capital flows nonetheless continued to move into the industry. The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index rose 0.52% in November 2026 to 133.32 points, up 0.52 points from October and 5.23 points over the past twelve months. The reading marks a new 12-month high. The index's 12-month low of 127.76 was recorded in January 2026, and it remains below its all-time high of 150.77, reached in September 2013.
Redemption expectations have been subdued. The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator recorded an all-time low of 1.26% in April 2026, which is also its 12-month low. Its 12-month high was 2.43% in November 2025. For comparison, the indicator peaked at 19.27% in November 2008 during the financial crisis. The release does not state the current month's reading.
Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO of SS&C Technologies, said hedge fund inflows "continued their positive trend in 2026." He noted that investors are now digesting the results of the US midterm elections, which could shift economic priorities, foreign policy and market sentiment. He added that in volatile periods hedge funds can provide uncorrelated returns that support portfolio diversification.
According to SS&C, the performance index has a correlation of roughly 25% to 30% with popular equity indices, substantially lower than comparable hedge fund indices. The platform represents about 10% of estimated hedge fund sector assets, and funds acquired from Citi Alternative Investor Services have been included since January 2017. The next data release is scheduled for December 11, 2026.
Net capital flows nonetheless continued to move into the industry. The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index rose 0.52% in November 2026 to 133.32 points, up 0.52 points from October and 5.23 points over the past twelve months. The reading marks a new 12-month high. The index's 12-month low of 127.76 was recorded in January 2026, and it remains below its all-time high of 150.77, reached in September 2013.
Redemption expectations have been subdued. The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator recorded an all-time low of 1.26% in April 2026, which is also its 12-month low. Its 12-month high was 2.43% in November 2025. For comparison, the indicator peaked at 19.27% in November 2008 during the financial crisis. The release does not state the current month's reading.
Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO of SS&C Technologies, said hedge fund inflows "continued their positive trend in 2026." He noted that investors are now digesting the results of the US midterm elections, which could shift economic priorities, foreign policy and market sentiment. He added that in volatile periods hedge funds can provide uncorrelated returns that support portfolio diversification.
According to SS&C, the performance index has a correlation of roughly 25% to 30% with popular equity indices, substantially lower than comparable hedge fund indices. The platform represents about 10% of estimated hedge fund sector assets, and funds acquired from Citi Alternative Investor Services have been included since January 2017. The next data release is scheduled for December 11, 2026.
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