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Over all positive trends continue for most strategies. Long-Short Equity strategies produce highest returns. Futures managers slip making them the only losing strategy for the month and year. Long-Short Credit remains the top performing strategy.

Hedge funds posted positive results in August on average with GGHFI gaining 0.8%. All but 2 strategies posted positive returns. GGHFI’s gain lagged global equity index returns. 67% of constituent funds in the GGHFI ended the month with gains.

Positive trend continues for all but one strategy in August. Long-Short Credit continues to be the dominant strategy this year. Event Driven strategy is the leader for the month. Year-To-Date results remain positive for all strategies

Hedge fund managers posted positive results in July on average as the Greenwich Global HF Index rose +0.9% for the month. As indicated in our first estimates, Futures strategies were one of the best performers in July, returning an average of +2.3%.

Hedge Funds showed positive results for most strategies in July. Preliminary estimates have the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index up 1.23% for the month. Futures reported their best month this year with L-S Credit maintaining its strong YTD return.

Hedge fund managers ended modestly higher in June as the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index rose 0.1% for the month but lagged global equity returns. Arbitrage strategies were the best performers, returning 1.0%. 59% of constituents ended with gains.

Most hedge fund strategies report gains in June. Long-Short Equity funds lead all strategies; Arbitrage funds maintain strong record for the year in June; Futures managers reverse previous month’s gains on average.

Hedge fund managers ended May lower as the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index fell 1.86% for the month. Futures strategies were the best performers. GGHFI's loss compared favorably to global equity returns. 31% of constituent funds ended with gains.

Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index Drops 1.48% in May. Managed Futures lead all strategies 2.70%. Macro funds also posted significant gains adding 1.38%, while Long-Short managers declined 3.56% on average, lagging other strategies.

Hedge fund managers produced mixed results in April but lost ground on average as the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index fell 0.46% in the month. L/S Credit, Fixed Income Arbitrage and Event Driven strategies were the best performers.

Hedge funds fall 0.25% in April according to Greenwich Alternative Investments initial estimates.

The Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index shed 0.2% compared to global equity returns. 53% of constituent funds in GGHFI ended the month with gains, the GGHFI declined marginally as Short-biased, Futures and Macro strategies produced negative returns.

• Long-Short Credit funds lead all strategies, gaining 1.06% • Long-Short Equity funds also advance, netting 0.55% • Futures and Macro funds lag other strategies, falling 1.64% and 1.00%, respectively

Hedge funds measured by the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index advanced for the second month in 2012, driven by strong equity markets. The GGHFI gained 2.18% compared to global equity returns. 82% of constituent funds ended the month with gains.

Hedge funds as measured by the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index posted strong results in January led by Long-Short Equity funds. The GGHFI gained 2.31% compared to global equity indices. 77% of constituent funds ended the month with gains.

Hedge funds measured by Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index posted mixed results in December. Market Neutral funds averaged best results for the month. GGHFI shed 0.15% compared to benchmark indices. 51% of constituent funds ended the month with gains.

Hedge funds, measured by the GGHFI, posted losses in November losing ground during the latter half of the month on weak fundamentals in European markets. The GGHFI shed 1.1% compared to benchmarks. 39% of constituent funds ended the month with gains.

Hedge funds measured by the Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index posted strong results in October, benefitting from a rebound in equity prices during the month. The GGHFI gained 2.3% compared to global equity return in the S&P 500, MSCI WE and FTSE 100.