Hedge funds up in 1Q 2013, attract US$20 billion

Hedge funds posted positive returns in March amid mixed returns in global markets. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.71%¹ during the month, while the MSCI World Index² gained 1.76% in March.

Key takeaways for the month of March 2013:

• Early reports indicate positive asset flows to hedge funds in March; 1Q 2013 witnessed positive asset flows of US$20 billion
• Japanese hedge funds witnessed the strongest quarter on record, up 10.78% in 1Q 2013
• Launch activity picks up in 2013 with nearly 200 funds launched so far in the year
• Asia ex-Japan and European hedge funds outperformed underlying markets by 2.3% and 0.41% respectively
• Distressed debt and event driven were the best performing strategies in 1Q 2013, up more than 5% each year-to-date
• The asset-weighted Mizuho-Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Index grew 6.35% in 1Q 2013 

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