Hedge funds posted their strongest January performance since 2006 amid rallying equity markets globally. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 2.32%1 while the MSCI World Index gained 4.66%2 over the month. Total assets under management were up by US$17.8 billion during December – the sector added performance-based gains of US$13.9 billion while also witnessing net positive asset flows of US$3.9 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.79 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| January 2013 | US$ billion |
| Allocation (Inflows) |
19.60
|
| Redemption (Outflows) |
-15.74
|
| Net Asset Flows |
3.86
|
| Positive Performance (Growth) |
23.02
|
| Negative Performance (Decline) |
-9.09
|
| Total |
13.93
|
| Overall Total |
17.79
|
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