The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.23%1 in August while the MSCI World Index declined 2.26%2 over the month. Total assets under management decreased by US$6.3 billion during the month and the sector witnessed net negative asset flows of US$1.62 billion while also posting losses of US$4.67 billion from performance. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.90 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
August 2013
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US$ billion
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Allocation (Inflows)
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8.51
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Redemption (Outflows)
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-10.14
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Net Asset Flows
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-1.62
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Positive Performance (Growth)
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21.90
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Negative Performance (Decline)
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-26.58
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Total
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-4.67
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Overall Total
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-6.30
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