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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Worldwide aggregate hedge fund assets reached an estimated $3.96 trillion as of June 30, an increase of $360 billion from the start of the year said a report.
According to HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report, the total hedge fund industry capital accelerated through 2Q due to the strongest first-half performance in a calendar year since 1999, surpassing multiple milestones of industry growth and expansion.
"Total hedge fund industry capital has soared by over $1 trillion in the trailing five quarters, since falling below $3 trillion in 1Q20 as the global pandemic began. Estimated net asset inflows totaled $12.3 billion for 2Q21, bringing total net inflows since 3Q20 to $34.1 billion," it said.
"The surge in global hedge fund capital accelerated through 2Q21 with a combination of inflows and record performance gains driving powerful growth, increasing total industry capital by over $1 trillion since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, and approaching the milestone of $4 trillion", stated Kenneth J. Heinz, President of HFR.
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