Q. Where can I find information on Hedge Funds?

Try using the following resources provided by Yale Library:

Preqin

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To search for Hedge Fund Managers:

• Click on Search For, on the navigation menu at the top of the page, then select, Fund Managers
• Click on the Asset Class dropdown menu and select Hedge Funds
• To limit your list to firms located within a specific area, click on Location.
• Select other criteria as appropriate. 
• You can export your results to Excel - look for the icon near the upper-right corner of the page. You will have the option to download a list of fund managers and/or contacts at those firms. ​

To search for Hedge Funds: 

• Click on Search For, on the navigation menu at the top of the page, then select, Funds
• Click on the Asset Class dropdown menu and select Hedge Funds
• Select other criteria as appropriate. 
• When downloading the results of your search to Excel, you can select specific fund information to export. Additional details will be available in downloaded spreadsheets. 

Note: Not all hedge funds will have performance data available. 

Bloomberg

To go to the Hedge Fund Homepage:

• Enter HFIND, then click GO. 

To search or screen for funds:

• Use the Fund Search - enter FSRC, then click GO. 
• For Fund Type, select Hedge Fund, then Update
• Select other criteria, including Manager Location, Focus, 
• Click on Results

For Hedge Fund news:

• Enter NI HEDGE, then GO. 

Note: Not all funds are available for viewing in Bloomberg Academic. There are also limitations on exporting/printing.

Capital IQ  (available for SOM students only)

To search for Fund Managers: 

• Select Screening, then Companies
• Look for the Investment/Advisory Firms box in the 2nd column of the page. select Investment Firm Type, select Hedge Fund Manager, add it to the Selected Items box, the click the Add Criteria box. 
• Other criteria to consider: Geographic Locations, Status (operating, no longer investing), Investment Style Managed
• Once all criteria are selected, click on the View Results box. 
• Additional columns of data can be added to your results list by selecting the Customize Display Columns tab, and clicking Browse All Display Columns. 

Note: Performance data for funds is not available in  Capital IQ.