Global HF down 0.76% in September

Global hedge funds were down 0.76% in September and up 3.86% in Q3 2020. In terms of year-to-date returns, the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 3.22%, outperforming the MSCI ACWI (Local) by 4.24%. Around 60% of the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index’s constituents have outperformed the global equity market in 2020. Assets under management for the global hedge funds industry have rebounded increasing by US$120.0 billion over the six-month period ending September 2020. This has come from performance-driven gains of US$122.8 billion partially offset by net investor outflows of US$2.8 billion. This marks a sharp recovery following US$264.1 billion asset decline in Q1 2020.