Liquid alternative funds continue to show fast growth, said hedge fund information provider Infovest21. In its latest report, Infovest21 said in 2013, net flows for alternatives were $40bn, up from $14.6bn in 2012. So far this year through April, net flows are at $11.6bn.

Lois Peltz, president of Infovest21 and author of the report, said, "Liquid alts are sti