New Hedge Fund Index Seeks to Measure Strategy Beta

Investable index provider BRI Partners has rolled out what it terms the “next generation of hedge fund indexes” with the launch of the BRI Long/Short Equity Index, calculated by Wilshire Associates. BRI says the strategy is the first of eight strategies that will be rolled out across the coming months, and that the new indices Read more about New Hedge Fund Index Seeks to Measure Strategy Beta[…]

BRI Partners Launches New Family of Beta-Focused Hedge Fund Indexes

Former hedge fund seeding company BRI Partners has launched a new family of investable hedge fund indexes that will deliver the beta of alternative strategies. The BRI Long/Short Equity Index (BRILSE), calculated in conjuction with indexing specialist Wilshire Associates, is the first of eight measures that will be rolled out over the coming months, the Read more about BRI Partners Launches New Family of Beta-Focused Hedge Fund Indexes[…]

Hedge Funds Get New Benchmark Indexes with BRI Partners

BRI Partners has announced that it has launched the next generation of hedge fund indexes beginning with the BRI Long/Short Equity Index (BRILSE), calculated by Wilshire Associates, the first in a family of investable indexes that delivers the beta of hedge fund strategies. BRI Partners has developed eight indexes that will be rolled out over Read more about Hedge Funds Get New Benchmark Indexes with BRI Partners[…]

First Look: BRI Partners Launches New Indices

March, 2017 BRI Partners today announced that it has launched the next generation of hedge fund indexes beginning with the BRI Long/Short Equity Index (BRILSE), calculated by Wilshire Associates, the first in a family of investable indexes that delivers the beta of hedge fund strategies. BRI Partners has developed eight indexes that will be rolled Read more about First Look: BRI Partners Launches New Indices[…]

Wilshire Associates rolls out long/short US equity benchmark index

Wilshire Associates launched a new index, created and owned by former hedge fund seeder BRI Partners, to provide a beta benchmark for active long/short US equity hedge fund strategies. The BRI Long/Short Equity Index relies on a systematic, rules-based approach to create a dynamically hedged portfolio of equities delivering the same risk/return profile as long/short Read more about Wilshire Associates rolls out long/short US equity benchmark index[…]

In A Shift From Active To Passive, An Index Fund Emerges

Warren Buffett famously bet that index tracking would outperform hedge fund returns nine years ago. The S&P 500 index tracker compounded at 85.4%. The best performing fund of hedge funds it was wagered against achieved 62.8%. “When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who Read more about In A Shift From Active To Passive, An Index Fund Emerges[…]

WILSHIRE FURTHER EXTENDS ‘POWERED BY WILSHIRE℠’ INDEX SUITE WITH LAUNCH OF BRI LONG/SHORT EQUITY INDEX℠

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Herbert +1-310-899-5325 (O) +1-310-728-5341 (C) lherbert@wilshire.com WILSHIRE FURTHER EXTENDS ‘POWERED BY WILSHIRE℠’ INDEX SUITE WITH LAUNCH OF BRI LONG/SHORT EQUITY INDEX℠ — BRI Partners Seeks to Deliver Next Generation of Alternative Indexes, Launches Initial Benchmark for Active Equity Hedge Fund Strategies — SANTA MONICA, Calif., February 22, 2017 –Wilshire Associates Read more about WILSHIRE FURTHER EXTENDS ‘POWERED BY WILSHIRE℠’ INDEX SUITE WITH LAUNCH OF BRI LONG/SHORT EQUITY INDEX℠[…]