Hedge funds witnessed a month of healthy returns and positive asset flows in November as the prevailing sentiment turned towards the risk-on mode. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.42%1 as most underlying markets witnessed trend reversals in the middle of the month. Comparatively, the MSCI World Index was up by 1.05%2 during the month.
Total assets under management (AUM) increased by US$7.7 billion during the month, bringing the size of the industry to US$1.77 trillion. Hedge funds posted performance-based gains of US$1.8 billion as most strategies were in the black in November. Net positive asset flows were also witnessed as investors allocated net US$5.9 billion to the industry.
