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

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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%

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