The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.30%1 in August, while the MSCI World Index2gained 2.48% over the month. Total assets under management increased by US$12.7 billion during the month as the sector witnessed performance-based gains of US$12.9 billion while registering net asset outflows of US$0.2 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$2.14 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows
| August 2014 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 2.43 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -2.58 |
| Net Asset Flows | -0.15 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | 14.4 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | -2.42 |
| Total | 12.9 |
| Overall Total | 12.7 |
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