Total hedge fund assets worldwide are estimated to be around $3.0 Trillion as of 2009.
There are presently approximately 8300 hedge funds.
Smaller hedge funds, rather than larger, tend to perform better.
The majority of hedge funds are specialized. The operation is usually dependent on the expertise of the management team.
Hedge funds, on average, have historically delivered better risk adjusted returns than mutual funds and traditional investments.
During the month of September 2001 (9/11 attacks) the average hedge fund was down 0.83% while the S&P 500 was down 8.08%
Banks, high net-worth individuals, family offices, insurance companies, endowments, non-profits, pension funds and many other institutional investors have invested in hedge funds order to reduce overall portfolio volatility and enhance returns. These groups have recently continually added to their allocation percentages.
