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

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