The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.33%1 in May and 0.48% year-to-date. Total assets under management (AUM) decreased by US$8.8 billion during the month as the sector witnessed performance-based decrease of US$3.6 billion while registering net asset outflows of US$5.2 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$2.47 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| May 2018 2 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 6.24 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -11.42 |
| Net Asset Flows | -5.2 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | 7.17 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | -10.75 |
| Total Performance | -3.6 |
| Overall Total | -8.8 |
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Footnote
1 Based on 38.15% of funds which have reported April 2018 returns as at 10 May 2018
2 Total may differ marginally due to rounding
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