The Eurekahedge Report - November 2012

Hedge funds witnessed a flat to marginally negative performance in October, amid falling equity markets, trend reversals in various sectors and increasing risk aversion among investors. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.19%while the MSCI World Index dropped by 0.76% over the month. Total assets under management (AUM) declined by US$11.47 billion during October, of which US$5.8 billion were attributed to performance and the remaining US$5.68 billion due to net outflows - bringing the total size of the industry to US$1.76 trillion.

Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

October 2012	US$ billion
Allocation (Inflows)	11.04
Redemption (Outflows)	-16.72
Net Asset Flows	-5.68
Positive Performance (Growth)	26.65
Negative Performance (Decline)	-32.44
Total	-5.80
Overall Total	-11.47

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Hedge funds end winning streak and see red during October

Hedge funds dipped 0.51% amid dim global economic outlook

Hedge funds finished October in the red amid trend reversals, across a variety of sectors, which made for a difficult trading environment. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.51%. In contrast the MSCI World Index dropped by 0.76%¹ for the month. On the whole, however, the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index is in positive territory for 2012 — its return now sits at 3.81% year-to-date (YTD).

Key takeaways for the month of October 2012:

• Hedge funds saw their winning streak end with a loss in October — but they remain in the black, having gained 3.81% YTD
• Asia ex-Japan mangers continued their impressive 2012 performance by gaining 1.75% in October
• The asset weighted Mizuho-Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Long/Short Equity Index gained nearly 2% in October, showing that the larger funds in the region delivered the strongest gains
• Distressed debt funds were up for the 4th consecutive month in October and gained 1.87% during the month – they are now up 7.31% since end-June and 10.53% October YTD 

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The Eurekahedge Report - October 2012

Hedge funds witnessed a third consecutive month of gains in September amid rallying markets and further monetary stimulus from major central banks around the globe. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index rose 1.03%¹ while the MSCI World Index returned 2.29%² over the month. US$8.1 billion in total assets were added during September, of which US$5.1 billion came from managers’ performance while the remaining US$2.9 billion came from investment inflows bringing the total size of the industry to US$1.76 trillion.

Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

September 2012	US$ billion
Allocation (Inflows)	12.72
Redemption (Outflows)	-9.79
Net Asset Flows	2.93
Positive Performance (Growth)	8.10
Negative Performance (Decline)	-2.96
Total	5.14
Overall Total	8.06

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Hedge funds see third consecutive month of positive returns

Hedge funds up 2.63% during 3Q 2012

September was another winning month for hedge funds as the sector posted its third consecutive month of positive returns. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.02%¹ in September and 2.63% dr 3Q 2012 while September year-to-date the index is up 4.23%. Global markets rallied strongly during the month on the back of monetary easing steps taken by governments - the MSCI World Index was up by 2.29%² during the month.

Key takeaways for the month of September 2012:

• Hedge funds witnessed three consecutive months of positive returns — up 2.63% in 3Q 2012.
• The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index is up 4.23% year-to-date with over 1000 funds up more than 10% and 500 funds up more than 15%.
• Asia ex-Japan managers gained 4.11% in September with Indian hedge funds delivering the best returns of 8.02%.
• The Mizuho-Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Index rose 5.70%³ in September.
• Launch activity picked up with nearly 200 funds launched in 3Q 2012.
• All regions posted positive asset flows for August while early results indicated strong allocation activity in September.

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