HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report

LATEST REPORT: Q1 2025

An essential guide for institutional investors and alternative asset managers, the HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report provides detailed information on current hedge fund trends and historical data across strategies and geographic regions. Each quarterly report includes asset levels, asset flows by strategy, risk/return statistics and much more.

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PRESS RELEASE

GLOBAL HEDGE FUND CAPITAL RISES TO SIXTH CONSECUTIVE RECORD AS VOLATILITY SURGES ON TARIFFS, UNCERTAINTY

Equity Hedge, Relative Value Arbitrage lead 1Q25 inflows;HFR launches HFRI Long Volatility Index as equity, bond volatility surge

CHICAGO, (April 25, 2025) – Total global hedge fund capital rose to a record level in 1Q 2025 as financial market volatility surged on the imposition of tariffs by the US, with uncertainty contributing to dramatic, historic price swings in equities and contributing to intense pressure on interest rates and the US Treasury market.

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A comprehensive collection of data-driven insights including estimated total assets, performance asset flows and net investor asset flows. HFR provides detailed estimates for the overall industry and by strategy and region.

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Get a quick view of the current state and historical trends of the alternative investment industry. With over 150 full-color charts, this report is a “must have” item for institutional investors.ata.

The Report is provided in both Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and MS PowerPoint (.ppt) formats. An Excel spreadsheet with supporting datasets is also included. The files may be downloaded immediately after purchase. Subscribers return to the website each quarter to download new reports as they are published.

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