The Voice of the Global Alternative Investment Industry
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MFA Forum 2021

Institutional Investors
All over the world, institutional investors – like pensions, university endowments and non-profits – use alternative investments as a tool manage risk and deliver returns over time. These funds help institutions protect retirement security, fund college education, and carry out life-changing work in communities. In the U.S. alone, these institutions invest more than $600 Billion in hedge funds.
U.S. Alternative Investments Map

$355 bn
Invested in Hedge Funds by Pensions

$119 bn
Invested in Hedge Funds by Colleges and Universities

$124 bn
Invested in Hedge Funds by Foundations, Endowments & Non-Profits
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