Introduction
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$1.90 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| August 2013 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 8.51 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -10.14 |
| Net Asset Flows | -1.62 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | 21.9 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | -26.58 |
| Total | -4.67 |
| Overall Total | -6.3 |
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Footnote
1Based on 45.07% of funds which have reported August 2013 returns as at 12 September 2013
2MSCI AC World Index All Core (USD)
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