SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced on September 12, 2025, that the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for August 2025 recorded a gross return of 1.71%, while the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index for September 2025 advanced 0.46%, reflecting positive net flows. These metrics highlight hedge funds' resilience amid economic uncertainties.
Hedge Fund Performance Index: August 2025 gross return at 1.71%.
Capital Movement Index: September 2025 net flows up 0.46%, reaching 127.55 points.
Year-to-Date (YTD): Performance Index up 9.36%; Capital Movement Index up 2.92 points over 12 months.
Market Context: SSNC stock closed at $89.425, down 0.74% from $90.09 (see finance card above).
Key Insight: Hedge funds attract investors seeking diversified portfolios amid inflation, tariffs, and policy shifts.
Source: Business Wire, September 12, 2025.
August Performance: The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index reported a 1.71% gross return for August 2025, contributing to a YTD return of 9.36% and a 12-month return of 12.99%. Since its inception (January 1, 2006), the index has achieved a life-to-date return of 316.91% (gross).
September Capital Flows: The Capital Movement Index rose 0.46%, reaching 127.55 points, up 2.92 points over the past 12 months. This aligns with long-term trends of positive September flows, despite a 12-month low of 123.40 in January 2025.
Forward Redemption Indicator: The 12-month high for redemptions was 3.54% in December 2024, with a low of 1.56% in July 2025, indicating stable investor confidence.
Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO of SS&C Technologies, noted, “Concerns about inflation, tariffs, and shifting fiscal and monetary policies continue to drive market volatility. Hedge funds can play a key role in helping investors build diversified portfolios designed to navigate and adapt to changing economic uncertainty.”
Performance Index: An asset-weighted benchmark of funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp, providing a flash estimate on the ninth business day of each month, followed by interim and final values. It’s transparent, free from selection or survivorship bias, and shows a low correlation (25-30%) to major equity indices.
Capital Movement Index: Measures net subscriptions and redemptions as a percentage of assets under administration (AuA), based on actual capital movements. The index, based at 100 points on December 31, 2005, peaked at 150.77 in September 2013 and hit a low of 99.67 in January 2006.
Data Scope: Represents ~10% of hedge fund sector assets, covering diverse investment strategies. Funds from Citi Alternative Investor Services are included since January 2017.
SSNC’s stock closed at $89.425 on September 12, 2025, down 0.74% from $90.09, with a market cap of $21.6B (see finance card above). The stock has risen 34% over the past year, with a yearly high of $91.07 and a low of $66.83. The SS&C GlobeOp platform’s ~10% share of hedge fund AuA underscores its industry significance.
The 1.71% August performance and 0.46% September net flows reflect hedge funds’ appeal in volatile markets. Investors are drawn to their low correlation with equity markets and ability to deliver risk-adjusted returns, as noted by Stone. The indices’ transparency and independence make them a trusted benchmark for investor sentiment and performance.
SS&C Technologies, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, provides software and services to over 22,000 financial services and healthcare organizations worldwide. Its SS&C GlobeOp platform supports hedge fund administration, delivering transparent data on performance and capital flows.
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