Introduction
Hedge funds posted their strongest January performance since 2006 amid rallying equity markets globally. The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 2.32%1 while the MSCI World Index gained 4.66%2 over the month. Total assets under management were up by US$17.8 billion during December – the sector added performance-based gains of US$13.9 billion while also witnessing net positive asset flows of US$3.9 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.79 trillion
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| January 2013 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 19.6 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -15.74 |
| Net Asset Flows | 3.86 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | 23.02 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | -9.09 |
| Total | 13.93 |
| Overall Total | 17.79 |
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Footnote
1Based on 49.59% of funds which have reported January 2013 returns as at 15 February 2013
2MSCI AC World Index All Core USD
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