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The Eurekahedge Report - September 2013

Introduction

The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.23%1 in August while the MSCI World Index declined 2.26%2 over the month. Total assets under management decreased by US$6.3 billion during the month and the sector witnessed net negative asset flows of US$1.62 billion while also posting losses of US$4.67 billion from performance. The total size of the industry now stands at US$1.90 trillion.

Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:

August 2013 US$ billion
Allocation (Inflows) 8.51
Redemption (Outflows) -10.14
Net Asset Flows -1.62
Positive Performance (Growth) 21.9
Negative Performance (Decline) -26.58
Total -4.67
Overall Total -6.3

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Footnote

1Based on 45.07% of funds which have reported August 2013 returns as at 12 September 2013

2MSCI AC World Index All Core (USD)



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