eVestment: Net hedge fund flows stay nearly flat
10 July 2018 London
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Net flows for hedge funds were nearly flat in May for a second consecutive month, according to a recently published report by investment data specialist, eVestment.
Investor flows accounted for a net outflow of an estimated US $1.59 billion from hedge funds in May.
For the year, investors have allocated an estimated net $12.51 billion into the industry.
The compilers of the report detected noticeably different underlying themes than in earlier months of 2018.
While most of the year had been defined by larger allocations to a targeted group of strategies and funds, in the last two months this trend has reversed, said eVestment.
The data specialist found that, despite the visible negativity, there are still many products gaining assets, and segments broadly performing well.
Half of emerging market (EM) managers had positive flows in May, and more than half are positive for the year to date.
The largest new allocation made to an EM product in May was to a fixed income/credit-focused manager.
eVestment said: “The strong should survive and prosper for the greater long-term health of the pack, and this appears to be exactly what is happening in 2018.”
Investor flows accounted for a net outflow of an estimated US $1.59 billion from hedge funds in May.
For the year, investors have allocated an estimated net $12.51 billion into the industry.
The compilers of the report detected noticeably different underlying themes than in earlier months of 2018.
While most of the year had been defined by larger allocations to a targeted group of strategies and funds, in the last two months this trend has reversed, said eVestment.
The data specialist found that, despite the visible negativity, there are still many products gaining assets, and segments broadly performing well.
Half of emerging market (EM) managers had positive flows in May, and more than half are positive for the year to date.
The largest new allocation made to an EM product in May was to a fixed income/credit-focused manager.
eVestment said: “The strong should survive and prosper for the greater long-term health of the pack, and this appears to be exactly what is happening in 2018.”
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