Monday, November 25, 2013

The Eurekahedge Report – November 2013

The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.41%1 in October, lagging behind the MSCI World Index2 which gained 3.75% over the month. Total assets under management increased by US$19.71 billion during the month and the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$1.16 billion, while also registering performance-based gains of US$18.55 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.97 trillion.

Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

October 2013
US$ billion
Allocation (Inflows)
12.21
Redemption (Outflows)
-11.05
Net Asset Flows
1.16
Positive Performance (Growth)
19.54
Negative Performance (Decline)
-0.09
Total
18.55
Overall Total
19.71
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Hedge funds raised US$100 billion through asset flows in 2013

Hedge funds delivered healthy gains in October as global markets trended upwards during the month. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.40% during the month, while global stock indices outperformed as the MSCI World Index gained 3.75% in October.

Key takeaways for the month of October 2013:
  • Hedge funds raised US$100 billion through asset flows in 2013 as at end-October
  • Total assets in the hedge fund industry stand at US$1.91 trillion, set to cross the highest level on record by end-2013
  • Assets in Greater China focused funds reached US$12.9 billion, the highest level on record
  • Asia ex-Japan hedge funds have outperformed the underlying markets by more than 5% October year-to-date
  • Japanese hedge funds remained ahead of other regions, up 22.68% as at end-October
    To read more, please see the full Eurekahedge Index Flash, also accessible on Scribd and Issuu.

    Friday, November 1, 2013

    The Eurekahedge Report – October 2013

    The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.18%1 in September, lagging behind the MSCI World Index2 which gained 3.87% over the month. Total assets under management increased by US$4.24 billion during the month. The sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$1.23 billion while also registering performance-based gains of US$3.01 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$ 1.91 trillion.

    Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

    September 2013
    US$ billion
    Allocation (Inflows)
    5.04
    Redemption (Outflows)
    -3.81
    Net Asset Flows
    1.23
    Positive Performance (Growth)
    3.91
    Negative Performance (Decline)
    -0.90
    Total
    3.01
    Overall Total
    4.24
     To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.

    Hedge funds back in the black with 1.05% gain, on upward trend

    Hedge funds were back in the black in September as global markets trended upwards during the month. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.05% while global stock indices outperformed as the MSCI World Indexgained 3.87% in September.

    Key takeaways for the month of September 2013:
    • Total assets in the hedge fund industry stand at US$1.91 trillion, set to cross the highest level on record by end-2013
    • Assets in long/short equity hedge funds crossed the US$600 billion mark for the first time since 2008
    • Asia ex-Japan hedge funds have outperformed the underlying markets by more than 7% September year-to-date
    • Greater China focused hedge funds witnessed 3 months of positive returns, up 6.22% in the third quarter of 2013
    • Distressed debt investing remains the best performing strategy in 2013, up 11.25% September year-to-date
    • Japanese hedge funds remained ahead of other regions, up 21.25% September year-to-date
      To read more, please see the full Eurekahedge Index Flash, also accessible on Scribd and Issuu.

      Wednesday, September 18, 2013

      The Eurekahedge Report – September 2013

      The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.23%1 in August while the MSCI World Index declined 2.26%2 over the month. Total assets under management decreased by US$6.3 billion during the month and the sector witnessed net negative asset flows of US$1.62 billion while also posting losses of US$4.67 billion from performance. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.90 trillion.

      Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

      August 2013
      US$ billion
      Allocation (Inflows)
      8.51
      Redemption (Outflows)
      -10.14
      Net Asset Flows
      -1.62
      Positive Performance (Growth)
      21.90
      Negative Performance (Decline)
      -26.58
      Total
      -4.67
      Overall Total
      -6.30
       To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.

      Tuesday, September 10, 2013

      Hedge funds witnessed mixed returns - down 0.32% amid uncertainty in global markets

      Hedge funds witnessed slightly negative returns in August amid increased risk aversion in global markets during the month. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.32% during the month, outperforming global stock indices as the MSCI World Index declined by 2.26% in August.

      Key takeaways for the month of August 2013:
      • Global hedge fund AUM declined by more than US$6 billion in August
      • Launch activity picks up pace in 2013 with more than 500 funds launched globally July year-to-date
      • Hedge funds across major regions outperformed underlying markets in August
      • Distressed debt investing remains the best performing strategy in 2013, up 10% as at end-August
      • Japanese hedge funds outperformed the Nikkei 225 for the fourth consecutive month, up 18.82% year-to-date
      • At 2013 year-to-date, Eurekahedge is tracking more than 600 funds that have delivered over 15% and 200 funds that are up more than 30%

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

      Thursday, August 22, 2013

      The Eurekahedge Report – August 2013

      The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 1.02%1 in July while the MSCI World Index was up 4.41%2 over the month. Total assets under management increased by nearly US$15 billion during the month – the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$4.98 billion while gaining US$10.07 billion through performance-based gains. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.89 trillion.

      Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

      July 2013
      US$ billion
      Allocation (Inflows)
      20.76
      Redemption (Outflows)
      15.78
      Net Asset Flows
      4.98
      Positive Performance (Growth)
      12.81
      Negative Performance (Decline)
      2.74
      Total
      10.07
      Overall Total
      15.05
       To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.

      Wednesday, August 14, 2013

      Hedge funds bounce back from lull to deliver winning returns in July

      Hedge funds returned to their winning ways in July as global markets bounced back from a retreat in June. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.90% during the month, the MSCI World Index was up by 4.83% in July.

      Key takeaways for the month of July 2013:
      • Hedge funds up by 0.90% in July, with 70% of reporting funds delivering positive returns during the month
      • Funds of hedge funds outperformed single manager funds in July, up 0.98% and remain ahead year-to-date
      •  Japanese hedge funds outperformed the Nikkei 225 for the third consecutive month, up 18.63% as at end-July 2013
      • Hedge funds witnessed positive asset flows in July; net allocations for the year currently stand at US$75 billion
      • As at end-July 2013, Eurekahedge is currently tracking more than 550 funds that have delivered over 15%, 300 funds that are up more than 20% and 100 funds up more than 30%
      To read more, please see the full Eurekahedge Index Flash, also accessible on Scribd and Issuu.

      Wednesday, July 17, 2013

      The Eurekahedge Report – July 2013

      The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund index declined 0.69%1in June while the MSCI World Index was down 3.10%2 over the month. Total assets under management were down by US$20.94 billion during June – the sector witnessed net negative asset flows of US$2.12 billion while losing US$18.82 billion through performance based losses. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.89 trillion.
      Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

      June 2013
      US$ billion
      Allocation (Inflows)
      8.83
      Redemption (Outflows)
      -10.95
      Net Asset Flows
      -2.12
      Positive Performance (Growth)
      7.42
      Negative Performance (Decline)
      -26.24
      Total
      -18.82
      Overall Total
      -20.94
       To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.

      Thursday, July 11, 2013

      Hedge funds end 7 month winning streak, down 1.47%

      Hedge funds recorded negative returns in June ending their seven month winning run, as global markets witnessed broad based declines during the month. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 1.47%1 in June, outperforming the MSCI World Index2 which lost by 3.10% during the month.
      Key takeaways for the month of June 2013:
      • Hedge funds witnessed first losing month of the year, down 1.47% in June 2013
      • Japanese hedge funds outperformed underlying stocks, up by 0.15% in June and 17.38% year-to-date
      • Launch activity picks up with more than 300 funds launched so far in the year
      • Eurekahedge is currently tracking more than 500 funds that have delivered over 15% year-to-date and 250 funds that are up by over 20% year-to-date
      • Distressed debt funds end 11-month winning run after gaining 21% from June 2012 to May 2013
      • CTA/managed futures funds in negative territory for the year, down 1.35% year-to-date

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

      Wednesday, June 19, 2013

      The Eurekahedge Report - June 2013

      The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.40%1 in May while the MSCI World Index was down 0.45%2 over the month. Total assets under management were up by US$3.06 billion during May – the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$4.59 billion while losing US$1.53 billion through performance-based losses. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.88 trillion.
      Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
      May 2013
      US$ billion
      Allocation (Inflows)
      35.85
      Redemption (Outflows)
      -31.26
      Net Asset Flows
      4.59
      Positive Performance (Growth)
      5.02
      Negative Performance (Decline)
      -6.55
      Total
      -1.53
      Overall Total
      3.06

      To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.

      Thursday, June 13, 2013

      Hedge funds attract US$50 billion in five months

      Hedge funds attract US$50 billion in five months
      Hedge funds witnessed the seventh consecutive month of positive returns in May amid mixed returns in global markets. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.20%1 during the month, while the MSCI World Index2 was down 0.45% in May.
      Key takeaways for the month of May 2013:
      • Hedge funds witnessed the 5th consecutive month of net allocations and 7th consecutive month of positive returns - up 3.89% year-to-date
      • Total asset flows for 2013 currently stand at US$50 billion with total size of the industry at US$1.87 trillion
      • Asia ex-Japan hedge funds outperformed underlying markets for three consecutive months - up 3.26% since end-February
      • Eurekahedge is currently tracking almost 500 funds that have delivered more than 15% year-to-date and 250 funds that are up by over 20% year-to-date
      • Distressed debt funds extended winning streak to 11 consecutive months, gaining 21% since end-June 2012
      • CTA/managed futures funds declined by 1.69% in May 2013

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

      Tuesday, May 21, 2013

      The Eurekahedge Report - May 2013

      Hedge funds posted positive returns in April, amid divergent trends in global markets. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund index was up 0.87%1 while the MSCI World Index was up 2.02%2 over the month. Total assets under management were up by US$19.87 billion during April – the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$7.13 billion while witnessing profits of US$12.75 billion through performance-based gains. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.87 trillion.

      Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
      April 2013
      US$ billion
      Allocation (Inflows)
      18.78
      Redemption (Outflows)
      -11.65
      Net Asset Flows
      7.13
      Positive Performance (Growth)
      14.91
      Negative Performance (Decline)
      -2.16
      Total
      12.75
      Overall Total
      19.87


      To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.

      Tuesday, May 14, 2013

      Hedge funds continue on positive track, global index up 4%

      Hedge funds posted positive returns in April as most markets trended upwards during the month. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.09%1 during the month, while the MSCI World Index2 gained 2.02% in April.
      Key takeaways for the month of April 2013:
      • Japanese hedge funds witnessed strongest April and 4-months on record returns, gaining 4.22% and 15.87% respectively
      • The Eurekahedge Billion Dollar Hedge Fund Index is up 4.01% April YTD with total assets standing at US$253 billion
      • Asia ex-Japan hedge funds outperformed underlying markets for second consecutive month
      • Eurekahedge is currently tracking more than 250 funds that have delivered over 15% year-to-date
      • Distressed debt funds extend their winning streak to 10 months, gaining 23% since July 2012
      • The asset-weighted Mizuho-Eurekahedge Asia Pacific Index was up 6.89% in April YTD

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

      Wednesday, April 17, 2013

      The Eurekahedge Report - April 2013


      Hedge funds posted positive returns in March, amid divergent trends in global markets. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund index was up 0.69%1 while the MSCI World Index was up 1.76%2 over the month. Total assets under management were up by US$9.19 billion during March and the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$2.20 billion along with profits of US$6.99 billion through performance-based gains. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.83 trillion.

      Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

      March 2013US$ billion
      Allocation (Inflows)
      15.18
      Redemption (Outflows)
      -12.98
      Net Asset Flows
      2.20
      Positive Performance (Growth)
      15.80
      Negative Performance (Decline)
      -8.81
      Total
      6.99
      Overall Total
      9.19

      To read more, please see full Eurekahedge Report, also accessible on Scribd & Issuu.