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HFR Global HF Industry Report – Q2 2026
1. Hedge Fund Industry Overview
Estimated Annual AssetsHedge Fund Industry
Estimated Annual Net Asset FlowsHedge Fund Industry
Estimated Quarterly AssetsHedge Fund Industry
Estimated Quarterly Net Asset FlowsHedge Fund Industry
Estimated Change in Assets per Main Strategy Net Asset Flow vs. Performance-BasedQ2 2026
Estimated Change in Assets per Main Strategy Net Asset Flow vs. Performance-BasedYTD Q2 2026
Estimated Change in Assets per Regional Investment Focus Net Asset Flow vs. Performance-BasedQ2 2026
Estimated Change in Assets per Regional Investment Focus Net Asset Flow vs. Performance-BasedYTD Q2 2026
Estimated Percentage of Funds with Inflows vs. Outflows Q2 2026
Estimated Net Asset Flows per Main Strategy Flow Totals of Funds with Net Inflows vs. Funds with Net OutflowsQ2 2026
Estimated Industry Assets by Fund Domicile Onshore (USA-domiciled funds) / Offshore (non-USA domiciled funds)
Estimated Industry Assets by StrategyQ2 2026
Estimated Industry Assets by Sub-StrategyQ2 2026
Estimated Total Number of Hedge Funds and Fund of Funds
Estimated Total Number of HF and FOF Firms
Estimated Strategy Composition by # of Hedge Funds and Fund of FundsQ2 2026
Estimated Number of Funds: Hedge Funds vs. Fund of Funds
Estimated Number of Firms: HF Firms vs. FOF Firms
Estimated Strategy Composition by # of Hedge FundsQ2 2026
Estimated Sub-Strategy CompositionEquity HedgeQ2 2026
Estimated Sub-Strategy CompositionEvent-DrivenQ2 2026
Estimated Sub-Strategy CompositionMacroQ2 2026
Estimated Sub-Strategy CompositionRelative ValueQ2 2026
Estimated Distribution of Industry Assets by Firm AUM Tier Q2 2026
Estimated Distribution of Net Asset Flows by Firm AUM Tier Q2 2026
Estimated Distribution of Net Asset Flows by Firm AUM TierYTD Q2 2026
Estimated Annual Distribution of Net Asset Flows by Firm AUM Tier
Estimated Number of Funds Launched/Liquidated
Estimated Fund Domicile Registrationby # FundsQ2 2026
Estimated Fund Ageby # FundsQ2 2026
Estimated Investment Subscriptions/Redemptionsby # FundsQ2 2026
Estimated Advanced Days Notice for Investor Redemptionsby # FundsQ2 2026
Estimated Fund Lockup Periods Before Investor Redemptionsby # FundsQ2 2026
2. HFRI Index Performance and Risk/Return Analysis
HFRI Indices Annual Investment Returns
HFRI Index Performance 12-Month Return
HFRI Index Standard Deviation 12-Month
HFRI Index Risk Return Comparison 12-Month
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Constituents Risk Return Comparison 12-Month
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite ConstituentsRisk Return Comparison 12-Month
HFRI Index Sharpe Ratio 12-Month
HFRI Index % of Positive Monthly Performance12-Month
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index 12-Month Rolling
HFRI Composite Indices Correlation Matrix12-Month
HFRI Equity Hedge Indices Correlation Matrix 12-Month
HFRI Event-Driven Indices Correlation Matrix 12-Month
HFRI Macro Indices Correlation Matrix 12-Month
HFRI Relative Value Indices Correlation Matrix 12-Month
HFRI Index Performance 3-Year Annualized Return
HFRI Index Performance 3-Year Cumulative Return
HFRI Index Standard Deviation 3-Year Annualized
HFRI Index Risk Return Comparison 3-Year Annualized
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite ConstituentsRisk Return Comparison 3-Year Annualized
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite ConstituentsRisk Return Comparison 3-Year Annualized
HFRI Index Sharpe Ratio 3-Year Annualized
HFRI Index % of Positive Monthly Performance3-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index3-Year Rolling
HFRI Composite Indices Correlation Matrix3-Year
HFRI Equity Hedge Indices Correlation Matrix 3-Year
HFRI Event-Driven Indices Correlation Matrix3-Year
HFRI Macro Indices Correlation Matrix3-Year
HFRI Relative Value Indices Correlation Matrix3-Year
HFRI Index Performance 5-Year Annualized Return
HFRI Index Performance 5-Year Cumulative Return
HFRI Index Standard Deviation5-Year Annualized
HFRI Index Risk Return Comparison5-Year Annualized
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite ConstituentsRisk Return Comparison 5-Year Annualized
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite ConstituentsRisk Return Comparison 5-Year Annualized
HFRI Index Sharpe Ratio5-Year Annualized
HFRI Index % of Positive Monthly Performance5-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index5-Year Rolling
HFRI Composite Indices Correlation Matrix5-Year
HFRI Equity Hedge Indices Correlation Matrix5-Year
HFRI Event-Driven Indices Correlation Matrix5-Year
HFRI Macro Indices Correlation Matrix5-Year
HFRI Relative Value Indices Correlation Matrix5-Year
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexPerformance by Current Management Fee Bucket Period Ending Q2 2026
HFRI Index ConstituentsAnalysis of Fund Returns Period Ending Q2 2026
HFRI Composite IndicesDistribution Analysis of Constituent Fund Returns1-Year
HFRI Main Strategy IndicesDistribution Analysis of Constituent Fund Returns1-Year
HFRI Composite IndicesDistribution Analysis of Constituent Fund Returns3-Year
HFRI Main Strategy IndicesDistribution Analysis of Constituent Fund Returns3-Year
HFRI Composite IndicesDistribution Analysis of Constituent Fund Returns5-Year
HFRI Main Strategy IndicesDistribution Analysis of Constituent Fund Returns5-Year
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Performance Analysis since 1990
HFRI Main Strategy IndicesPerformance Analysis since 1990
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Drawdown Analysis since 1990
HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index Drawdown Analysis since 1990
HFRI Event-Driven (Total) Index Drawdown Analysis since 1990
HFRI Macro (Total) Index Drawdown Analysis since 1990
HFRI Relative Value (Total) Index Drawdown Analysis since 1990
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Percentage of Constituent Funds at High Watermark – Quarterly
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Percentage of Constituent Funds at High Watermark – Annually
3. Asset Flows and Performance Analysis by Strategy
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index CHFQuarterly Performance
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index CHFReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index EURQuarterly Performance
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index EURReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index GBPQuarterly Performance
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index GBPReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index JPYQuarterly Performance
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index JPYReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated Assets Fund of Funds
Estimated Net Asset FlowsFund of Funds
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsEquity Hedge (Total)
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEquity Hedge (Total)
HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index Constituents Risk Return Comparison 12-Month
Estimated AssetsEH: Energy/Basic Materials
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Energy/Basic Materials
HFRI EH: Energy/Basic Materials IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI EH: Energy/Basic MaterialsReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsEH: Equity Market Neutral
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Equity Market Neutral
HFRI EH: Equity Market Neutral IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI EH: Equity Market Neutral IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsEH: Fundamental Growth
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Fundamental Growth
Estimated AssetsEH: Fundamental Value
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Fundamental Value
Estimated AssetsEH: Multi-Strategy
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Multi-Strategy
Estimated AssetsEH: Quantitative Directional
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Quantitative Directional
HFRI EH: Quantitative Directional IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI EH: Quantitative Directional IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsEH: Short Bias
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Short Bias
Estimated AssetsEH: Technology/Healthcare
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEH: Technology/Healthcare
HFRI EH: Technology/Healthcare IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI EH: Technology/Healthcare IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsEvent-Driven (Total)
Estimated Net Asset FlowsEvent-Driven (Total)
HFRI Event-Driven (Total) IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Event-Driven (Total) IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Event-Driven (Total) Index Constituents Risk Return Comparison 12-Month
Estimated AssetsED: Activist
Estimated Net Asset FlowsED: Activist
Estimated AssetsED: Credit Arbitrage
Estimated Net Asset FlowsED: Credit Arbitrage
Estimated AssetsED: Distressed/Restructuring
Estimated Net Asset FlowsED: Distressed/Restructuring
HFRI ED: Distressed/Restructuring IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI ED: Distressed/Restructuring IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsED: Merger Arbitrage
Estimated Net Asset FlowsED: Merger Arbitrage
HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsED: Multi-Strategy
Estimated Net Asset FlowsED: Multi-Strategy
Estimated AssetsED: Special Situations
Estimated Net Asset FlowsED: Special Situations
Estimated AssetsMacro (Total)
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro (Total)
HFRI Macro (Total) IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Macro (Total) IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Macro (Total) Index Constituents Risk Return Comparison 12-Month
Estimated AssetsMacro: Active Trading
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Active Trading
Estimated AssetsMacro: Commodity
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Commodity
Estimated AssetsMacro: Currency-Discretionary
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Currency-Discretionary
Estimated AssetsMacro: Currency-Systematic
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Currency-Systematic
Estimated AssetsMacro: Discretionary Thematic
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Discretionary Thematic
Estimated AssetsMacro: Multi-Strategy
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Multi-Strategy
Estimated AssetsMacro: Systematic Diversified
Estimated Net Asset FlowsMacro: Systematic Diversified
HFRI Macro: Systematic Diversified IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Macro: Systematic Diversified IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsRelative Value (Total)
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRelative Value (Total)
HFRI Relative Value (Total) IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI Relative Value (Total) IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFRI Relative Value (Total) Index Constituents Risk Return Comparison 12-Month
Estimated AssetsRV: Fixed Income – Asset Backed
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Fixed Income – Asset Backed
HFRI RV: Fixed Income – Asset Backed IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI RV: Fixed Income – Asset Backed IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsRV: Fixed Income – Convertible Arbitrage
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Fixed Income – Convertible Arbitrage
HFRI RV: Fixed Income – Convertible Arbitrage IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI RV: Fixed Income – Convertible Arbitrage IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsRV: Fixed Income – Corporate
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Fixed Income – Corporate
HFRI RV: Fixed Income – Corporate IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI RV: Fixed Income – Corporate IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsRV: Fixed Income – Sovereign
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Fixed Income – Sovereign
Estimated AssetsRV: Multi-Strategy
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Multi-Strategy
HFRI RV: Multi-Strategy IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI RV: Multi-Strategy IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
Estimated AssetsRV: Volatility
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Volatility
Estimated AssetsRV: Yield Alternatives
Estimated Net Asset FlowsRV: Yield Alternatives
HFRI RV: Yield Alternatives IndexQuarterly Performance
HFRI RV: Yield Alternatives IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture: 10-Year
HFR Asian Hedge Fund Industry Report – Q1 2026
HFR Emerging Markets HF Industry Report – Q1 2026
1. Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Industry Overview
Estimated Annual AssetsEmerging Markets 2002 – Q1 2026
Estimated Quarterly AssetsEmerging Markets Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Annual Net Asset FlowsEmerging Markets 2003 – Q1 2026
Estimated Quarterly Net Asset FlowsEmerging Markets Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Change in Emerging Markets Assets per Main Strategy Net Asset Flow vs. Performance-BasedQ1 2026
Estimated Change in Emerging Markets Assets per Regional Investment Focus Net Asset Flow vs. Performance-BasedQ1 2026
Estimated Assets by Regional Investment FocusEmerging Markets vs. Global vs. Total Industry 2002 – Q1 2026
Estimated Annual AssetsHedge Fund Industry
Estimated # Hedge FundsEmerging Markets vs. Global vs. Total Industry 2002 – Q1 2026
Estimated Emerging Markets Hedge Funds by StrategyQ1 2026
Estimated AUM of Emerging Markets Funds by Sub-StrategyQ1 2026
Estimated Sub-Regional Composition of Emerging Markets Assets2002 – Q1 2026
Estimated Sub-Regional Composition of Emerging Markets AssetsNormalized for AUM Distribution of “Global” and “Multiple Emerging Markets” AUM*2002 – Q1 2026
Estimated Emerging Markets Hedge Funds by Sub-Regional Investment Focus
Estimated Management Firm Location by # FundsEmerging Markets Hedge FundsQ1 2026
Estimated Domicile Registration Emerging Markets Hedge Funds Q1 2026
Estimated Minimum Investment Size of Emerging Markets Hedge FundsQ1 2026
Estimated Age of Emerging Markets Hedge FundsQ1 2026
Estimated Investment Subscriptions/Redemptions Emerging Markets Hedge FundsQ1 2026
2. Dispersion of Emerging Markets Fund Performance
HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) Index AnalysisDispersion of Median Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Asia ex-Japan Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Asia ex-Japan Index AnalysisDispersion of Median Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Global Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Global Index AnalysisDispersion of Median Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Latin America Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Latin America Index AnalysisDispersion of Median Fund Performance by QuartilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
3. HFR Index Performance and Risk/Return Analysis
HFR Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis
Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis:Asia ex-Japan
Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis:Latin America
Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis:Middle-East / North Africa (MENA)
HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) Index Drawdown Analysis since 1990
Index Performance 12-Month
Index Standard Deviation 12-Month
Index Sharpe Ratio 12-Month
Index Sortino Ratio 12-Month
Index % of Positive Monthly Performance 12-Month
Index Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index 12-Month
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index 12-Month Rolling
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 12-Month Rolling
Index Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 12-Month
Index Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 12-Month
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 12-Month Rolling
Index Correlation Matrix 12-Month
Index Performance 3-Year Annualized
Index Performance 3-Year Cumulative Return
Index Standard Deviation 3-Year Annualized
Index Sharpe Ratio 3-Year
Index Sortino Ratio 3-Year
Index % of Positive Monthly Performance 3-Year
Index Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index 3-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index 3-Year Rolling
Index Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 3-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 3-Year Rolling
Index Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index3-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 3-Year Rolling
Index Correlation Matrix3-Year
Index Performance 5-Year Annualized
Index Performance 5-Year Cumulative Return
Index Standard Deviation 5-Year Annualized
Index Sharpe Ratio 5-Year
Index Sortino Ratio 5-Year
Index % of Positive Monthly Performance5-Year
Index Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index5-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index5-Year Rolling
Index Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index5-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 5-Year Rolling
Index Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index5-Year
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 5-Year Rolling
Index Correlation Matrix5-Year
Distributional Properties of Returns:Index Analysis
HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2002 – Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Asia ex-Japan IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2002 – Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Global IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2002 – Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: India IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: Latin America IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2002 – Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets: MENA IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2002 – Q1 2026
HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) Index 3-Year Return Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture
HFRI Emerging Markets: Asia ex-Japan Index3-Year Return Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture
HFRI Emerging Markets: Global Index3-Year Return Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture
HFRI Emerging Markets: India Index3-Year Return Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture
HFRI Emerging Markets: Latin America Index3-Year Return Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture
HFRI Emerging Markets: MENA Index3-Year Return Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture
4. HFR Index Performance and Risk/Return Analysis through May 2026
HFR Emerging Markets Index Performance AnalysisPeriods ending May 2026
Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis:Asia ex-JapanPeriods ending May 2026
Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis:Latin AmericaPeriods ending May 2026
Emerging Markets Index Performance Analysis:Middle-East / North Africa (MENA)Periods ending May 2026
Index Performance 12-MonthEnding May 2026
Index Standard Deviation 12-MonthEnding May 2026
Index Sharpe Ratio 12-MonthEnding May 2026
Index Sortino Ratio 12-MonthEnding May 2026
Index % of Positive Monthly Performance12-MonthEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index12-MonthEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index12-Month RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index12-MonthEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 12-Month RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index12-MonthEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 12-Month RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation Matrix12-MonthEnding May 2026
Index Performance 3-Year AnnualizedEnding May 2026
Index Performance 3-Year Cumulative ReturnEnding May 2026
Index Standard Deviation 3-Year AnnualizedEnding May 2026
Index Sharpe Ratio 3-YearEnding May 2026
Index Sortino Ratio 3-YearEnding May 2026
Index % of Positive Monthly Performance3-YearEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index3-YearEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index3-Year RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index3-YearEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 3-Year RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index3-YearEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 3-Year RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation Matrix3-YearEnding May 2026
Index Performance 5-Year AnnualizedEnding May 2026
Index Performance 5-Year Cumulative ReturnEnding May 2026
Index Standard Deviation 5-Year AnnualizedEnding May 2026
Index Sharpe Ratio 5-YearEnding May 2026
Index Sortino Ratio 5-YearEnding May 2026
Index % of Positive Monthly Performance5-YearEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index5-YearEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG US Large Cap TR Index5-Year RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index5-YearEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap TR Index 5-Year RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index5-YearEnding May 2026
Historical Monthly Correlation to BBG LATAM Large & Mid Cap TR Index 5-Year RollingEnding May 2026
Index Correlation Matrix5-YearEnding May 2026
Distributional Properties of Returns:Index AnalysisEnding May 2026
HFR Market Microstructure HF Industry Report – Q1 2026
1. Hedge Fund Industry Strategy Evolution & Growth
HFR Strategy Classification
Estimated Growth of Industry Assets by Main Strategy Hedge Fund Industry 1990 – Q1 2026
Estimated Growth of Assets by Sub-StrategyEquity Hedge 1990 – Q1 2026
Estimated Growth of Assets by Sub-StrategyEvent-Driven 1990 – Q1 2026
Estimated Growth of Assets by Sub-StrategyMacro 1990 – Q1 2026
Estimated Growth of Assets by Sub-StrategyRelative Value 1990 – Q1 2026
Estimated Growth of Assets by Funds of Hedge Funds1990 – Q1 2026
Historical Percent of Total Industry Assets from Funds of Hedge Funds1990 – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm Location All Single-Manager Strategy Funds – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm Locationexcluding USA and UK All Single-Manager Strategy Funds – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm Location Equity Hedge – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationEvent-Driven – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationMacro – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationRelative Value – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationFund of Funds – Q1 2026
HFR Regional Investment Focus Classification
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm Location Fund Regional Investment Focus in Americas – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationFund Regional Investment Focus in Asia – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationFund Regional Investment Focus in Europe – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Management Firm LocationFund Regional Investment Focus in Other Regions* – Q1 2026
2. Industry Service Providers & Hedge Fund SEC-Registration Analysis
Estimated Breakdown of Hedge Fund Prime Brokers Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Hedge Fund AdministratorsQ1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Hedge Fund Legal FirmsQ1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Hedge Fund Auditors Q1 2026
Estimated % SEC-Registered Investment AdvisersAll Hedge Fund FirmsQ1 2026
Estimated % SEC-Registered Investment AdvisersHedge Fund Firms Headquartered in USAQ1 2026
3. Industry Performance & Dispersion Analysis
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 1990 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture 1990 – Q1 2026
HFRI Asset Weighted Composite IndexQuarterly Performance Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
HFRI Asset Weighted Composite IndexReturn Distribution Analysis and Up/Down Capture 2008 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite vs. HFRI Asset Weighted CompositePerformance Comparison Growth of $1,000 since 2008
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite AnalysisAverage Fund Performance of Top/Bottom Deciles 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite AnalysisAverage Fund Performance of Top/Bottom Quintiles 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite AnalysisDispersion of Median Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite AnalysisMedian Fund Performance of Top/Bottom Deciles 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite AnalysisAverage Fund Performance of Top/Bottom Deciles 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite AnalysisAverage Fund Performance of Top/Bottom Quintiles 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite AnalysisDispersion of Median Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite AnalysisMedian Fund Performance of Top/Bottom Deciles 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Equity Hedge Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Event-Driven Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Macro Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Relative Value Index AnalysisDispersion of Average Fund Performance by DecilesTrailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
4. Analysis of Industry Fee Structure
Average Management and Incentive Fees – All Single Manager Strategies2008 – Q1 2026
Average and Median Management Fee per StrategyQ1 2026
Average Management Fee per Strategy2008 – Q1 2026
% of Funds per Management Fee Tier by StrategyQ1 2026
Average and Median Management Fee per Regional Investment FocusQ1 2026
Average Management Fee per Regional Investment Focus 2008 – Q1 2026
% of Funds per Management Fee Tier by Regional Investment FocusQ1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexManagement Fee Dispersion by Fund Performance Deciles Trailing 12 Months ending Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite IndexPerformance by Current Management Fee TierPeriods ending Q1 2026
Average and Median Incentive Fee per StrategyQ1 2026
Average Incentive Fee per Strategy2008 – Q1 2026
% of Funds per Incentive Fee TierQ1 2026
Average and Median Incentive Fee per Regional Investment FocusQ1 2026
Average Incentive Fee per Regional Investment Focus 2008 – Q1 2026
% of Funds per Incentive Fee Tier by Regional Investment FocusQ1 2026
Average Management Fees by Fund Launch Quarter Q1 2012 – Q1 2026
Average Management Fees by Fund Launch Year 2000 – Q1 2026
Average Incentive Fees by Fund Launch QuarterQ1 2012 – Q1 2026
Average Incentive Fees by Fund Launch Year 2000 – Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite IndexPerformance by Current Management Fee BucketPeriods ending Q1 2026
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite IndexPerformance by Current Incentive Fee BucketPeriods ending Q1 2026
5. Industry Launches & Liquidations
Estimated Number of Funds Launched/Liquidated1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Number of Funds Launched/LiquidatedQuarterly BreakdownQ1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Number of Fund Launches by Strategy (Stacked Bars)1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Launches by Strategy (Separate Bars) 1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated % Breakdown of Fund Launches by Strategy1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Launch Rate of All Funds per Year 1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Launch Rate of All FundsQ1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Launch Rate of Single-Mgr Funds per Year1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Launch Rate of Single-Mgr FundsQ1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Launch Rate of Fund of Hedge Funds per Year1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Launch Rate of Fund of Hedge FundsQ1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Number of Fund Liquidations by Strategy (Stacked Bars)1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Liquidations by Strategy (Separate Bars) 1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated % Breakdown of Fund Liquidations by Strategy1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Attrition Rate of All Funds per Year1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Attrition Rate of All Funds Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Attrition Rate of Single-Mgr Funds per Year1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Attrition Rate of Single-Mgr Funds Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Attrition Rate of Fund of Hedge Funds per Year1996 – Q1 2026
Estimated Attrition Rate of Fund of Hedge Funds Q1 2008 – Q1 2026
Estimated Number of Fund Launches by Management Firm Location 2001 – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Launches by Management Firm Location 2001 – Q1 2026
Estimated % Breakdown of Fund Launches by Management Firm Location2001 – Q1 2026
Estimated Number of Fund Liquidations by Management Firm Location2001 – Q1 2026
Estimated Breakdown of Fund Liquidations by Management Firm Location 2001 – Q1 2026
Estimated % Breakdown of Fund Liquidations by Management Firm Location2001 – Q1 2026
6. Diversity & New Manager Universes
Index Constituent ComparisonPercent of Funds per Strategy Q1 2026
Index Constituent ComparisonPercent of Assets per Strategy Q1 2026
Index Constituent ComparisonPercent of Funds per Asset Tier Q1 2026
Index Constituent ComparisonPercent of Firms per Asset Tier Q1 2026
Index Constituent ComparisonPercent of Funds per Track Record Q1 2026
HFRI Fund Weighted Composite vs. Diversity UniverseGrowth of $1,000 since 2003
Estimated Growth of Diversity Universe Assets by Strategy1990 – Q1 2026
Historical Percent of Total Industry Assets from Diversity Universe1990 – Q1 2026
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index vs. HFRX Diversity Index Growth of $1,000 since 2003
HFRI Diversity / HFRI Women IndicesPerformance Comparison: Periods ending Q1 2026Growth of $1,000 since 2008
HFRX Diversity / HFRX Diversity Women IndicesPerformance Comparison: Periods ending Q1 2026 Growth of $1,000 since 2008
New Funds vs. Established FundsPerformance / # Funds since 1995
Performance Analysis of New Funds vs. Established Funds
Historical Annual Performance of New Funds vs. Established Funds
New Funds Equity Beta Test
New Funds vs. Established FundsAverage Fund Asset Size
New Funds vs. Established FundsAnnual Performance per Fund Asset Size Tier since 1995
All FundsPerformance per Fund Asset Size Tier
Performance by Fund Asset Size TierPeriods ending Q1 2026
New Funds vs. Established Funds Analysis by Fund Size Regression Model
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