The RBC Hedge 250 Index had an estimated net return of 2.25 per cent in December 2010, bringing the year-to-date return of the Index to 6.42 per cent. These returns will be finalised by the middle of next month, while the return for November 2010 has been finalised at 0.27 per cent.
The RBC Hedge 250 Index is a non-investable benchmark of the performance of the hedge fund industry. The Index operates in accordance with a unique construction methodology. The Universe on which the Index is based currently consists of 3,857 hedge funds (excludes funds of hedge funds) with aggregate assets under management of USD955 billion.