The January 2010 Eurekahedge Report contains detailed analysis and exclusive insights into the various changes in the hedge fund industry through 2009. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the industry’s performance, assets flows and key trends.
December was the eighth straight month of positive net asset flows into the hedge fund industry, bringing the total assets under management to US$1.48 trillion. The hedge fund industry grew by US$4.5 billion in December, while the sector is expected to attract greater capital in 1Q2010 with some early activity already being observed in January.
Islamic funds witnessed a year of good fortune in 2009, attracting significant capital while also delivering strong performances across the board. The Eurekahedge Islamic Funds Index gained 22.13% through the year which is the best year on record for the index. This report will present a comprehensive overview of the global Islamic funds sector and the latest developments in performance, asset flows and growth.
2009 was a year of mixed fortunes for the North American hedge funds industry. The sector witnessed widespread redemption in first four months, before staging a remarkable recovery in the May-December 2009 period as the Eurekahedge North American Hedge Fund Index posted its highest yearly gains in 2009. In this report, we look at the latest historical trends shaping the industry, covering asset allocations, performance, managers’ location, strategic allocations and more.
Hedge funds finished the year on a high note by posting healthy returns of 1.07% through December – bringing the 2009 annual returns to 19.37%. This is the best yearly returns on record since the bumper year of 2003 when the sector delivered 20.89% and furthermore, various regional and strategic indices witnessed their best year for the decade. The Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund Index gained 37.98% in 2009, posting the best annual performance on record across all regional indices in 10 years.
AIMhedge Establishment’s Richard Bibb gives his insights on the systematic managed futures and the trend-following strategy which their trading algorithm is based on.
