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


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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.