Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hedge funds outperform global markets by 3.21% in July; ahead 2.52% YTD

The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.62% in July, as managers across all regions continued to outperform the markets. The MSCI World Index fell 2.59%2 in July, as world markets grew increasingly risk averse.

Key highlights for July:
• All regions outperformed underlying markets for the third consecutive month
• Hedge funds outperformed global markets by 3.21% in July and remain ahead by 2.52% YTD
• CTA/managed futures funds posted gains of 2.65%
• Early reporting funds suggest that US$5 billion entered the sector in July, making it the eighth consecutive month to see net inflows
• Assets in macro hedge funds reached a historical high, rising to US$125.2 billion

To read more, please see the full Eurekahedge Index Flash, also accessible on Scribd and Issuu.

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