The Derivative

Pivotal Perspectives: Decoding the Modern Hedge Fund Landscape with Jon Caplis

Jun 5, 2025
Jon Caplis, CEO of Pivotal Path, shares his expertise in the hedge fund industry, having tracked over 3,000 funds worth $3 trillion. He discusses surprising performance trends in strategies like equities and global macro, while addressing the challenges of data collection in hedge fund research. Caplis reveals how sophisticated investors are navigating this evolving landscape, touching on the significance of transparency in data and the complexities of multi-strategy funds. His insights on talent, capacity, and investor interest offer a captivating look into hedge fund dynamics.
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INSIGHT

Gap Between Consultants and Databases

  • Hedge fund consultants focus on scalable approved lists, limiting deep manager insights.
  • Databases lack quality data due to fund unwillingness to share, creating gaps for allocators.
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Near Complete Hedge Fund Coverage

  • Pivotal Path covers nearly all active hedge funds by building trust and protecting client data.
  • About 99.9% of institutional capital is trackable except some extremely hard closed funds.
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Hedge Fund Strategy Diversity

  • Hedge fund composite index is flat in 2024 but masks diverse strategy performances.
  • They track about 40 strategies including equity quant, multi-strat, global macro, credit, and volatility.
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