(Hedgeweek) The top four hedge fund investment strategies for the second quarter of 2018 were Equity Hedge, Macro, Blockchain/Crypto, and Event-Driven, according to a new survey carried out by the Hedge Fund Association in conjunction with UMB Fun Services. The Top Hedge Fund Strategies survey, which polled the views of institutional and family office investors, alternative investment managers and industry executives, also reveals that the most impactful sources of differentiation are uncorrelated strategies, firm reputation/pedigree, management team experience, performance, and fees (#5). In addition, the top four hurdles to new fund development are capital raising, regulatory/tax implications, fund structure/terms and costs, and infrastructure and outsourcing (#4). And when it comes to investor reporting challenges, the top five are customisation, portfolio performance analysis, timing, privacy, and delivery.

To read this article: