Equity funds have been among the leaders of hedge funds posting poor returns throughout the year, with July continuing the trend of flat-to-negative returns. Since most equity funds have a long bias, the S&P 500's flat-to-slightly negative returns of recent months, including a negative 0.31% showing in July, have taken their toll on many managers, as has a lack of directionality.
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