Introduction
Hedge funds recorded the seventh consecutive month of positive returns in January as the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.06%1 amid mixed performances seen across regional and strategic mandates. The industry attracted US$3.39 billion in net asset flows while performance-based growth was negative US$2.13 billion. Total assets under management increased by US$1.26 billion to reach US$1.68 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| January 2011 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 19.24 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -15.86 |
| Net Asset Flows | 3.39 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | -12.47 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | 10.34 |
| Total | -2.13 |
| Overall Total | 1.26 |
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Footnote
1Based on 54.19% of funds which have reported January 2011 as at 14 February 2011.
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