The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 1.33%1 in October, while the MSCI World Index2 was up 7.22% over the month. Total assets under management increased by US$8.8 billion as the sector witnessed performance-based gains of US$7.2 billion while registering net asset inflows of US$1.6 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$ 2.24 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| October 2015 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 7.30 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -5.74 |
| Net Asset Flows | 1.56 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | 12.62 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | -5.40 |
| Total Performance | 7.22 |
| Overall Total | 8.78 |
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Footnote
1 Based on 52.10% of funds which have reported October 2015 returns as at 13 November 2015
2 MSCI AC World Index (Local)
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