The overall hedge fund industry saw total outflows of $70.1 billion in 2016, the largest since the financial crisis in 2009, $18.7 billion of which came in the fourth quarter. Total assets under management ( AUM ) in hedge funds rose by $ 46.8bn to reach $ 70.1bn for the first time in Q4 2016 , according to AUM , helped by positive performance across a broad range of strategies. The industry posted an annual capital increase of $ 18.7bn , its highest since the fourth quarter . It also saw its highest level of redemptions since 2009 with outflows of $ 70.1bn , $ 18.7bn of which came in Q4 2016 .
Total assets under management ( AUM ) in hedge funds rose by $ 46.8bn to reach $ 70.1bn for the first time in Q4 2016 , according to AUM , helped by positive performance across a broad range of strategies. The industry posted an annual capital increase of $ 18.7bn , its highest since the fourth quarter . It also saw its highest level of redemptions since 2009 with outflows of $ 70.1bn , $ 18.7bn of which came in Q4 2016 .