Research

Explore research from MFA, partners, and other industry experts on the trends and impact of the private funds and alternative investment industry. These reports, white papers, and other products provide invaluable insights into the key role of alternative investment funds in capital markets around the world and how they help investors—including pensions, foundations, and endowments—deliver for their beneficiaries.

8.25.22

Leading Data Provider: Portfolios with Hedge Funds Do Better

A new report from Preqin, a leading data provider, finds that hedge funds are an excellent tool to help an investor diversify their portfolio. The report, “Portfolio Allocation in Alternatives: Hedge Funds” uses historical data to assess the value of hedge funds in a portfolio. Preqin analyzed “efficient” portfolios, or ones that offered the highest returns for their underlying volatility. In other words, an efficient portfolio is one in which the only way to get a higher return is by taking more risk of losses.

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7.15.22
Impact of Hedge Fund Allocation on Endowment Returns
MFA analysis of Pensions and Investments (P&I) university endowments data found that increasing investments in hedge funds help institutional investors achieve…
MFA Report
4.12.22
The Role of Private Credit in U.S. Capital Markets
Following the 2008 global financial crisis, many banks “de-risked” and, as a result, decreased lending to many small and mid-size companies.
MFA Report
2.18.22
Settlement Periods and Impact on Stock Lending
In the wake of the market frenzy around GameStop, some stakeholders such as the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation, are examining whether counterparty risk …
MFA Report
2.18.22
What Happens When Short Interest Exceeds 100 Percent
It is very rare for short interest in a company to reach the levels that GameStop experienced. In fact, there have only been 14 instances in the last 12 years …
MFA Report

The Role of Private Credit in U.S. Capital Markets

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Impact of Hedge Fund Allocation on Endowment Returns

The Role of Private Credit in U.S. Capital Markets

Settlement Periods and Impact on Stock Lending

What Happens When Short Interest Exceeds 100 Percent