1.26.2012

US Hedge Fund Assets Peak in 2011

US hedge fund assets peaked in September 2011, at just under $1.8 trillion.
Source: HedgeStats.com

1.20.2012

Citadel Funds Finally Clear High Water Mark

Citadel Funds Finally Clear High Water Mark

Two of Citadel's flagship hedge funds, the Kensington and Wellington funds, can finally breathe as strong 2011 performances helped thm clear high water marks. Also breathing, the fund managers who can now begin earning performance fees once again. According to CEO Ken Griffin, "The world changed dramatically in 2008, and we adapted our capabilities and resources to successfully compete in this new environment.”


Source: NY Times


Hedge Funds Lose Assets to End 2011

Hedge Funds Lose Assets to End 2011

Hedge fund investors pulled more assets than they contributed in the 4th quarter of 2011, leading to $127 million in net withdrawals in Q4, 2011, according to Hedge Fund Research. Despite equity market gains int he 4th quarter, the unwillingness of hedge fund investors to deploy more capital may not bode well for hedge funds in 2012 as they face more withdrawal pressure.

1.02.2012

Top 20 Largest Hedge Funds 2012

2012 - The 20 Biggest Global Hedge Funds
Here is a list of the top 20 hedge funds, along with their assets under management (AUM) as of the beginning of 2012:

Note: See the updated list of the Top 250 Hedge Funds 2017

1. Brevan Howard Asset Management (AUM= $61.5 billion)
2. Goldman Sachs Asset Management (AUM= $52.1 billion)
3. Landsdowne Partners (AUM= $36.4 billion)
4. BlueCrest Capital Management (AUM= $35.3 billion)
5. Och-Ziff Capital Management (AUM= $35 billion)
6. BlackRock (AUM= $29.6 billion)
7. Baupost Group  (AUM= $29.4 billion)
8. Moore Capital (AUM= $28.8 billion)
9. Renaissance Technologies (AUM= $26.5 billion)
10. Appaloosa Management (AUM= $24.6 billion)
11. Avenue Capital (AUM= $23.6 billion)
12. JPMorgan Asset Mangagement (AUM= $20.4 billion)
13. Fortress Investment Group (AUM= $19.9 billion)
14. Paulson & Co (AUM= $19.6 billion)
15. ESL Investments (AUM= $19.5 billion)
16. Soros Fund Management (AUM= $18.1 billion)
17. GLG Partners (AUM= $17.4 billion)
18. DE Shaw (AUM= $17.2 billion)
19. King Street Capital (AUM= $16.3 billion)
20. Bridgewater Associates (AUM= $15.6 billion)
Source: HedgeStats.com

Brevan Howard Asset Management ($61.5B) remains the world's largest hedge fund in 2012 with Goldman Sachs Asset Management ($52.1B) close behind. The top 5 hedge funds manage a combined $170 billion USD. The top 10 hedge funds manage $310 billion as of the end of 2011.

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