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Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds see net capital inflows of $3.9bn in April: hedge fund news

Monday, May 26, 2025

In the week ending May 23rd 2025, a special report from With Intelligence revealed that global hedge funds saw their fourth consecutive month of inflows, with $3.9bn in net capital inflows for the month of April. That brings year-to-date capital inflows to $22bn and marks the first time since March 2022 that 12-month rolling asset flows have been in positive territory. Long/short equity strategies saw the largest inflows in April. Performance Flat in April: Despite the broad market sell-off in April, hedge fund performance was largely flat for the month.

Meanwhile, growing demand for diverse investment strategies fuels hedge fund market revealed a study. There has been robust growth in the hedge fund market size in the past few years. An anticipated rise from $4971.75 billion in 2024 to $5226.15 billion in 2025 is expected, which involves a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. Influential factors contributing to past growth can be traced back to market volatility, regulatory shifts, investor attitudes, worldwide economic states, performance fees and remuneration. Over the coming years, the hedge fund market is set to experience a consistent increase in size. The forecasted growth will position it at $6019.79 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%.

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