Global hedge funds up in Feb, Japan managers deliver record returns

Hedge funds posted positive returns in February amid mixed returns in global markets. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.13%¹ during the month, outperforming the MSCI World Index² which was down 0.07%. 

Key takeaways for the month of February 2013:

• The Eurekahedge Japan Hedge Fund Index crossed the 200-point mark for the first time to reach its highest level on record
• Japanese hedge funds witnessed the strongest 3-month return on record, up by 10.50%
• Nearly 200 hedge funds are up more than 10% so far in the year
• 23% of early reporting funds attract assets in February
• Asia ex-Japan and European hedge funds outperformed underlying markets by 0.07% and 3.28% respectively
• Event driven hedge funds witnessed the ninth consecutive month of positive returns - up nearly 10% since June last year
• The asset-weighted Mizuho-Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Long Short Equities Index was up 1.02% in January

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