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HFR Indices

Name: HFR Indices
Creator: LSEG
Published: 2024-04-18T13:03:49.143
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Hedge Fund Research (HFR) is the established global leader in indexation, analysis and research of global hedge fund industry. Since 1993, HFR has defined the growth and evolution of alternative investment industry for leading Global Institutions, Investors and Asset Managers. HFR’s comprehensive suite of indices are considered the institutional standard for hedge fund industry performance benchmarks.

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From 1993

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Continuous

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What you get with HFR Indices

HFR is considered the institutional standard for hedge fund index provisions.
HFR offers multiple families of indices including robust coverage of hedge funds, risk parity, risk premia and investable UCITS-compliant liquid alternative products.
HFR produces over 200 indices of fund performance ranging from industry-aggregate levels down to specific, niche areas of sub-strategy and regional investment focus.

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