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Hedge funds up in 1Q 2013, attract US$20 billion

Hedge funds up in 1Q 2013, attract US$20 billion


Hedge funds posted positive returns in March amid mixed returns in global markets. The Eurekahedge 1 2 Hedge Fund Index was up 0.71% during the month, while the MSCI World Index gained 1.76% in March. Key takeaways for the month of March 2013:

Early reports indicate positive asset flows to hedge funds in March; 1Q 2013 witnessed positive asset flows of US$20 billion Japanese hedge funds witnessed the strongest quarter on record, up 10.78% in 1Q 2013 Launch activity picks up in 2013 with nearly 200 funds launched so far in the year Asia ex-Japan and European hedge funds outperformed underlying markets by 2.3% and 0.41% respectively Distressed debt and event driven were the best performing strategies in 1Q 2013, up more than 5% each year-to-date The asset-weighted Mizuho-Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Index grew 6.35% in 1Q 2013

Regional Indices North America witnessed a continuation of the rally in equity markets amid positive economic data, while Japanese stocks also extended their winning run with further devaluation of the yen. European markets underperformed during the month as concerns over the region's sovereign debt situation resurfaced due to Cyprus' banking crisis and questions over its bailout. Returns were mixed among the various hedge fund regions with Japanese managers posting the strongest returns during the month. The Eurekahedge Japanese Hedge Fund Index increased 3.57% in March as the Tokyo Topix gained 6.05%. Bond prices also rallied amid higher trending equity indices as the new Bank of Japan governor is expected to continue the monetary easing policy. Some managers also reported gains from the weakening Japanese yen during the month, although the rate of depreciation slowed down at the month's end amid concerns over European debt which sent some foreign capital into the currency. North American managers posted returns of 1.06% in March as the equity markets maintained their upward momentum during the month. The S&P 500 reached a record high as positive data on employment and the 1

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Hedge funds up in 1Q 2013, attract US$20 billion


housing sector provided support for equities. Asia ex-Japan managers also delivered gains of 0.77% in 3 March, outperforming the underlying markets by 2.3% - the MSCI Asia ex Japan Index dropped 1.52% during the month. European managers also outperformed the underlying markets although the Eurekahedge Europe Hedge Fund Index witnessed a loss of 0.20% in March. Strategy Indices All strategic mandates finished the month with positive returns, with event driven and distressed debt managers posting the strongest gains. Increasing corporate action including IPO volume and acquisition activity in the first quarter has been favourable for event driven managers. The Eurekahedge Event Driven Hedge Fund Index grew 2.90% in March, bringing its 1Q 2013 return to a strong 5.10%. Despite increasing risk aversion in Europe, distressed debt funds continued their strong run for the year with gains of 1.72% in March. Managers were able to post gains from a rebounding housing market in the US as well as corporate 4 issuances. The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Index was up 1.03% during the month. Among other strategies, long/short equity managers continued to deliver profits for the 10th consecutive month with gains of 1.01% in March. The mid-month volatility and divergent trends in global indices were helpful for relative value managers who posted returns of 1.04%. CTA/managed futures funds also posted positive returns of 0.45% with some managers reporting gains from the energy sector.

Main Eurekahedge Indices

March 2013*

2013 2012 Eurekahedge Regional Returns Returns Indices

March 2013* 1.06 -0.20 -5.41 3.57 -0.30 0.77 -0.01

2013 2012 Returns Returns 3.33 2.34 -1.87 10.78 2.68 4.92 1.48 7.66 6.83 6.73 6.25 11.05 12.27 10.40

Hedge Fund Index Fund of Funds Index Long-Only) Absolute Return Fund Index Islamic Fund Index
Eurekahedge Strategy Indices

0.71 0.83 0.40 0.97


March 2013*

2.98 3.03 4.58 2.26

6.28 4.02

North American European

15.78 Eastern Europe & Russia 7.39 Japan

Arbitrage CTA/Managed Futures Distressed Debt Event Driven Fixed Income Long/Short Equities Macro Multi-Strategy Relative Value
Mizuho-Eurekahedge Indices

0.55 0.45 1.72 2.90 0.37 1.01 0.52 0.04 1.04


March 2013*

Emerging Markets 2013 2012 Returns Return Asia ex-Japan 2.11 7.03 Latin American 0.93 1.01 Eurekahedge Global 5.14 14.08 Hedge Fund Indices 5.10 9.45 by Fund Size 2.04 10.90 Small (< US$100m) 4.75 7.82 Medium (US$100m 1.75 2.29 US$500m) 2.17 7.77 Large (> US$500m) 3.28 10.82 Billion Dollar Asia-Eurekahedge Indices Greater China

February 2013 2012 2013* Returns Return 0.55 0.81 0.91 1.02 March 2013* -0.40 2.79 3.32 3.11 3.01 5.68 6.94 7.03 8.35

2013 2012 Returns Return

Mizuho-Eurekahedge Index - USD TOP 100 Index - USD TOP 300 Index - USD

0.34 0.47 0.41

1.90 1.78 1.92

5.93

2013 2012 Returns Return 5.54 13.74

India -2.82 -5.03 12.33 6.46 5.99 * Based on 32.46% of funds which have reported March 2013 returns as at 9 April 2013

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Hedge funds up in 1Q 2013, attract US$20 billion

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Based on 32.46% of funds which have reported March 2013 returns as at 9 April 2013 MSCI AC World Index All Core (USD) MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan Index All Core (USD) 4 Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index (Total Return Index, in Local Currency) like us on Facebook | follow us on Twitter | read us on Scribd | visit our website | unsubscribe from this list Copyright 2005 - 2013 Eurekahedge Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.

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