The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.41%1 in October, lagging behind the MSCI World Index2 which gained 3.75% over the month. Total assets under management increased by US$19.71 billion during the month and the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$1.16 billion, while also registering performance-based gains of US$18.55 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.97 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
October 2013
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US$ billion
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Allocation (Inflows)
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12.21
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Redemption (Outflows)
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-11.05
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Net Asset Flows
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1.16
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Positive Performance (Growth)
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19.54
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Negative Performance (Decline)
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-0.09
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Total
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18.55
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Overall Total
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19.71
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