Beyond The Hunt

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What 100 Allocators Reveal About Hedge Fund Allocation in H1 2026

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Six months ago, allocators were aggressively hunting for new hedge fund managers. Today, that appetite has shifted – and the implications for the industry are many. Our comprehensive survey of over 100 global allocators spanning pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and endowments, reveals a rapidly evolving sentiment. Confidence in hedge funds has surged to record levels, yet deployment has become markedly more selective.

Key highlights from the research:

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• The manager hunt may be over – active new manager-seeking dropped from 40% to 18%.
• Allocators are going back to basics in what they actually want from hedge funds, with one metric surging by 19 percentage points since June 2025.
• Global macro has slipped one spot as the top strategy preference despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.
• AI may now be a capital-raising buzzword, but what exactly are allocators looking at more closely when making investment decisions.
• Allocators explain why SMA demand seems to be cooling after years of strong growth.
• Fee expectations are shifting, with a new reference point emerging.

The data paints a picture of sophisticated institutions moving from portfolio reconstruction to optimisation. For hedge fund managers, the message is clear – but you'll need to read the full report to understand what it means for capital raising in the months ahead.

Register now and download the full Hedgeweek®-AIMA Allocator Sentiment Report, sponsored by Alphasense, to discover the trends shaping hedge fund allocation in H1 2026.

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