Hedge funds record seventh consecutive month of positive returns

February 2011

After ending 2010 with excellent results, the hedge fund industry took a breather in January and delivered a flat to slightly positive performance. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.01% in January – a month marked with mixed returns among underlying strategies2. The MSCI World Index advanced 1.87% during the month.

Below are the highlights for January:

• Assets under management in global hedge funds cross US$1.67 trillion.

• Strong launch activity continued into 2011, with more than 30 hedge funds launched in January.

• Hedge funds witnessed the seventh consecutive month of positive returns.

• Hedge funds investing in Japan and Eastern Europe & Russia delivered the best performances, up 1.36% and 2.37%, respectively.

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