Introduction
The global hedge fund industry witnessed its eighth month of capital growth, gaining US$4.6 billion through December. Net inflows were relatively modest through the month, standing at US$0.6 billion while performance-based gains accounted for US$4 billion. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up was 1.07% in December, bringing the November YTD figure to 19.37% - the highest yearly returns since 2003.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| December 2009 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 13.4 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -12.81 |
| Net Asset Flows | 0.59 |
| Positive Performance (growth) | 6.1 |
| Negative Performance (decline) | -2.11 |
| Total | 3.99 |
| Overall Total | 4.58 |
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