Introduction
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was flat to marginally negative through October, returning -0.3%1 for the month, with the YTD figure standing at 16.1%. Emerging markets hedge funds posted positive returns, while US- and Europe-based managers outperformed the underlying regional markets. Managers attracted capital for the sixth consecutive month with net inflows of US$10.2 billion in October, bringing the current assets under management to US$1.45 trillion and is on track to hit the US$1.5 trillion mark by end-2009.
| October 2009 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 17.42 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -7.25 |
| Net Asset Flows | 10.17 |
| Positive Performance (growth) | 7.96 |
| Negative Performance (decline) | -10.37 |
| Total | -2.41 |
| Overall Total | 7.76 |
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Footnote
1 Based on 64% of the funds reporting their October 2009 returns as at 17 Nov 2009.
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