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Managed futures led broader hedge fund industry Q1 gains: (Hedgeweek) Hedge fund performance was positive during the first quarter, as nearly all strategies turned more bullish on US stocks, with gross returns across all strategies averaging nearly 6%, led by managed futures strategies with gross returns at nearly 10%, […] #hedgefund #portfoliomanagement #capital

Big hedge fund industry share at highest level in eight years: (Hedgeweek) The largest hedge funds now control nearly three-quarters of the entire industry, with multi-strategy firms attracting the vast majority of business, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America. To read this article: #hedgefund #portfoliomanagement #capital

Attention hedge fund managers - your confidence scores are in!   AIMA's latest Hedge Fund Confidence Index, conducted in partnership with Simmons & Simmons and Seward & Kissel LLP, reveals a resurgence in optimism among hedge fund managers for their economic prospects for the next 12 months.   Find out what is behind this surge in confidence, as well as which investment strategies and regions are expected to perform best in Q4 and beyond, here: https://lnkd.in/eATrPHuy #AIMAresearch #hedgefunds #alternativeinvestments #research #economicconfidence

Hedge fund confidence down in Q2: (Hedgeweek) Confidence among hedge fund managers dipped in the second quarter of the year, falling below the historical average as measured by AIMA’s Hedge Fund Confidence Index, although managers remain generally optimistic about the prospects for their businesses. To read […] #hedgefund #portfoliomanagement #capital

Traditional hedge fund fees remain higher than bespoke strategies: (Hedgeweek) Traditional hedge fund managers charged an average management fee of 1.8% annually in 2023, while managers offering bespoke strategies charged significantly less, with an average fee of 0.9%, according to the 2023 Seward & Kissel Established Manager Hedge Fund […] #hedgefund #portfoliomanagement #capital

New York dominates US hedge fund registrations: (Hedgeweek) New York is home to 12,732 hedge funds, clocking the most registrations of all US states, followed by California and Connecticut, according to analysis of hedge fund registration data by fund service provider Repool.  To read this article: #hedgefund #portfoliomanagement #capital

📢 Attention all hedge fund managers! Are you feeling optimistic about the economic outlook for your business this 2024? Tell us your insights in our quick 1-minute AIMA Hedge Fund Confidence Index! This is a global index measuring the level of confidence that hedge funds have in the economic prospects of their business. Answer these 6 short questions and compare your score with peers:  https://lnkd.in/g6QA7Xhi Tom Kehoe, CAIA Drew Nicol Chris Clifford

DIFC now home to more than 1,000 hedge fund employees: (Hedgeweek) The largest hedge funds now control nearly three-quarters of the entire industry, with multi-strategy firms attracting the vast majority of business, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America. To read this article: #hedgefund #portfoliomanagement #capital

Covered in Funds Europe, Hedgeweek and Hedge Fund Alpha, our December Hedge Fund Update revealed that hedge funds ended the year on a strong footing with 79.2% of funds achieving a positive return. All types of strategies and fund sizes saw positive performance, with funds with between $1B-$B of assets delivering the highest weighted average return of 2.7%. To learn more, read our full update for December here: https://bit.ly/3vGtiMA #HedgeFund #TheCitcoWay #HedgeFundReport

Lots of interesting takeaways from our latest New Manager Hedge Fund Study, including major points relating to the significant increase in the use of incentive allocation hurdles and the dramatic changes around minimum investment amounts. #hedgefund #hedgefunds #alternativeinvestments