reports/Preqin-Special-Report-Hedge-Funds-in-the-US-July-2018 (2024)

FAQs

How many hedge funds are in Preqin? ›

Although other regions globally are emerging in regards to hedge fund activity, the US is home to 3,170 of the 5,092 institutional investors active in hedge funds and 3,209 of the 5,377 active hedge fund managers tracked by Preqin's Hedge Fund Online.

This report analyzes the latest fundraising, AUM, and performance data, as well as responses to our in-depth investor and manager surveys to provide unparalleled insight into the trends shaping the private equity investment landscape.

Eurekahedge offers the largest set of hedge funds databases in the world, covering 29,652 funds globally.

Preqin's Service Providers in Alternative Assets report provides a view on the most active firms across alternatives, and features expert analysis on the key developments in the industry from our partners Alter Domus, EisnerAmper, Capstone Partners, IQ-EQ and TMF Group.

BlackRock's recent announcement of its acquisition of Preqin, a leading provider of alternative markets data, is a development that promises to reshape the investment strategies of family offices worldwide.

Preqin Ltd. is a privately held London-based investment data company that provides financial data and insight on the alternative assets market, as well as tools to support investment in alternatives.

Want access to alternative investments, Preqin caters for those types of managers. Are a Private Equity Fund Manager and you want to know data on both allocators and individually-owned companies, PitchBook is a good choice.

Preqin Global Alternatives Reports. The 2024 series features valuable data, analysis, and insight on alternative assets in 2023, with our predictions for 2024 and beyond. Each report is packed with expert commentary on fundraising, fund managers and performance, AUM, investor appetite, deals, and much more.

76% of surveyed investors agree that compared to other private markets data providers, Preqin provides more comprehensive coverage and more reliable data than any other solutions available in the market.

Hedge funds are exclusive, have limited access, and less oversight. Mutual funds hold securities with defined strategies. Hedge funds use diverse, risky strategies for potential higher returns. Mutual funds charge flat fees; hedge funds charge management and performance fees (2-and-20), with mixed performance.

Who has the best hedge fund? ›

We track all hedge fund trades through SEC filings: Passive Investments - 13G: Filed when a fund acquires >5% of a company.

While FOIA remains an important source of data, Preqin also receives voluntary data contributions from more than 12,000 fund managers, and more than 10,000 funds. Contributors are given guidelines upon submitting their performance data to ensure calculations are consistent.

Christoph Knaack (Jan 1, 2022–)

Preqin / CEO

Dynamo acquires portfolio monitoring solution Preqin Solutions (now Dynamo PMV) to expand portfolio monitoring, valuation, and ESG offering.

There are 3,872 Hedge Funds businesses in the US as of 2023, an increase of 2.6% from 2022.

In total, Forbes counts 47 hedge fund billionaires who have a combined net worth of $312 billion, up slightly from the same number in 2022 who were worth $310 billion.

Believe it or not, hedge funds do not run the stock market. In fact, they own only 3 percent of the market. "Hedge funds and ETFs represent small but growing shares of the equity market," wrote Goldman Sachs' David Kostin in a new report to clients.

In the end, the “Combined” database contains 3,501 hedge funds with continuous net-of-fees monthly returns and monthly assets under management. Out of 3,501, 1,264 funds are in the “Liquidated” sub-database, and 2,237 funds are in the “Successful” subcategory, representing funds still alive.