New York (HedgeCo.net) – Emerging markets hedge funds posted strong performance gains in October, reversing sharp losses from September as emerging market (EM) economies and assets continue to experience volatility relating to the European sovereign debt crisis.
The HFRX Total Emerging Markets Index gained +4.1 percent in October following a decline of -5.0 percent in September; while intra-month volatility was even more pronounced in specific regions, including Latin America and Russia. In response to this volatility, investors hesitated on making new allocations to EM hedge funds, which saw a modest net outflow of $197 million (0.17 percent of assets under management in EM funds) for the 3Q11, according to the HFR Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Industry Report, released today by HFR.
As a result of September losses, total EM hedge fund assets declined by $7.2 billion from the record level established at mid-year to end the third quarter at $115.7 billion.
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