The global hedge fund industry witnessed its first net inflow of US$11.3 billion in 10 months and the largest amount of capital appreciation from performance (US$19 billion) in a year, for total growth of US$30.3 billion. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 5.4%1 in May, registering its best monthly return in almost a decade.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| May 2009 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 19.3 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -8 |
| Net Asset Flows | 11.3 |
| Positive Performance (growth) | 21.7 |
| Negative Performance (decline) | -2.6 |
| Total | 19.1 |
| Overall Total | 30.3 |
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Footnote
1Based on 55% of the funds reporting their May 2009 returns as at 15 June 2009.
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