Ken Heinz, President of HFR Index LLC, joins Other People’s Money to break down the trends driving the hedge fund industry’s growth to a record $4.5 trillion in assets under management. HFR’s data on the industry that they collect and analyze from over 6,000 funds gives them a birds eye view of the big trends like the growth of multi-managers, crypto funds, and inflows for small and large funds alike.
You can find more info on the HFR Database, HFR Indices, and other industry reports and resources for hedge fund investors and managers on their website: https://www.hfr.com
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Timestamps:
01:13 What is HFR?
02:45 What Qualifies as a Hedge Fund?
07:07 Classifying Your Hedge Fund Properly
10:15 Multi-Manager Hedge Fund Index
15:36 The Crypto Hedge Fund Boom
21:39 Fundamental Edge Analyst Academy
23:20 Hedge Fund Asset Growth
27:04 The Return of Capital Trend
29:47 Do Capital Flows Hurt Returns
31:49 Fund Formation Trends
38:09 Fund Closure Trends
39:44 Fund of Funds
43:46 The Bifurcation of the Hedge Fund Industry
49:22 The Future of Hedge Funds
