Research

The Eurekahedge Report - November 2010

Introduction

October marked a strong start to the fourth quarter as hedge funds registered their fourth consecutive month of positive results. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index posted a 2.27%1 gain in October, with all regional and strategic mandates in the black. Managers also witnessed net inflows of US$10.2 billion in the month, increasing the total year-to-date net flows into the industry to $61 billion. Additionally, hedge funds added $17.95 billion through performance-based gains, bringing the size of the industry to US$1.63 trillion.               

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

October  2010US$ billion
Allocation (Inflows) 21.29
Redemption (Outflows) -11.12
Net Asset Flows 10.17
Positive Performance (Growth) 18.96
Negative Performance (Decline) -1.01
Total 17.95
Overall Total 28.13

 

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Footnote

1Based on 59.48% of the NAV for October 2010 as of 14 November 2010.



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