Below is the February Eurekahedge Press Kit that provides a brief overview of the hedge fund industry, highlighting fund managers’ performance across strategies and regions, as well as trends in asset flows, launch and closure activities, and hedge fund fees.
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North America
+3.75% YTD
+US$1.54 billion AUM YTD
Latin American hedge funds kicked off 2018 with 3.75% gain in January, riding on the equity market performance of the region.
Europe
+1.30% YTD
+US$8.61 billion AUM YTD
Despite strong recoveries across European economies, fund managers from this region lagged behind their global peers.
Best and Worst Performing Regions
CTA/Managed Futures
+3.36% YTD
+US$8.90 billion AUM YTD
CTA/managed futures managers reaped the biggest gains during the month, owing to oil exposure, the weakening US dollar and rising equity market indices.
Relative Value
+0.19% YTD
-US$0.04 billion AUM YTD
Relative value hedge funds finished last with barely positive returns, as January saw a return of volatility in the market.
Best and Worst Performing Strategies
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