Hedge funds outperformed the markets and delivered marginally positive returns in February. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund index was up 0.22%1 while the MSCI World Index was down 0.07%2 over the month. Total assets under management were up by US$5.00 billion during February – the sector witnessed net positive asset flows of US$5.35 billion while losing US$0.35 billion through performance-based losses. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.81 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| February 2013 | US$ billion |
| Allocation (Inflows) |
15.14
|
| Redemption (Outflows) |
-9.79
|
| Net Asset Flows |
5.35
|
| Positive Performance (Growth) |
6.05
|
| Negative Performance (Decline) |
-6.40
|
| Total |
-0.35
|
| Overall Total |
5.00
|
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