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

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