Hedge Fund Assets Flows and Performance 4Q25 HFR Update

The hedge fund industry saw a 4% AUM increase in 4Q25, bolstered by $45bn in net inflows—the highest since 2007—and broad-based performance gains of 2.8%.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Hedge fund industry AUM grew by approximately 4% in 4Q25, reaching new levels driven by $45bn in net flows and 2.8% performance returns.
• 2.The $45bn net inflow in 4Q25 represents the highest net quarterly flows into the hedge fund industry since 2007.
• 3.Flow concentration is heavily skewed toward large managers, with firms exceeding $5bn AUM capturing $39bn of the $45bn total quarterly flows.

Table of Contents

• Global Hedge Fund Assets as of 4Q25
• Hedge Fund Performance 4Q25
• Flows by Strategy 4Q25
• Hedge Fund Assets and Flows by Firm Size
• Barclays Categorizations of HFR Strategies
• Disclaimer

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