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Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia:

When investing in hedge funds, it pays better if you will choose a woman hedge fund manager.

The latest Hedge Fund Research (HFR) report showed that hedge funds run by women gained 3.65% in the first two months of February compared to the 2.23% registered by the overall hedge fund industry, according to Fortune.

Ironically, women hedge fund managers are overwhelmingly outnumbered by male-led hedge funds. There are only 49 hedge funds that are managed by women in the HFR index, or a mere 2% out of the 2,100 funds in the category.

To put into perspective how investing in women-led hedge fund is better, a $1m invested in a typical hedge fund at the start of this year will yield an average $22,300. However, if the same amount is allocated with a female hedge fund manager, your $1m would have earned an estimated $36,400.

Investors allocating more to women hedge funds

The latest HFR data is a source of good news to women in hedge funds who have been struggling to make a mark in the industry dominated by men. In December, a survey by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG found that the increasing interest from investors to allocate more capital into women owned and managed funds, coupled with public......................

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