RBC Capital Markets reports that for the month of April 2009 the RBC Hedge 250 Index(R) had a net return of 2.37%. This brings the year-to-date return of the Index to 2.60%. These returns are estimated and will be finalized by the middle of next month. The return for March 2009 has been finalized at -0.25%.
The RBC Hedge 250 Index is an investable benchmark of the performance of the hedge fund industry. The Index operates in accordance with a unique construction methodology. Comprised of approximately 250 actual hedge funds, the RBC Hedge 250 Index is positioned as the diversified and representative investable index. The Universe on which the Index is based currently consists of 5,489 hedge funds (excludes funds of hedge funds) with aggregate assets under management of USD1.052 trillion.
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