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Hedge Fund Net Exposure Even after the recent sell-off, hedge fund’s net exposure remains high. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Annual Net Hedge Fund Openings Hedge funds are on track to record more closures than launches for the fifth consecutive year, due to mediocre returns and high fees. Image: Bloomberg

Quant Hedge Fund Performance vs. S&P 500 Does quant trading really work? 2019 was a tough year for quant hedge funds. Image: Bianco Research

S&P 500 vs. Hedge Fund Research Global Index Hedge funds have underperformed the S&P 500 this year, but volatility has been lower. Image: Financial Times

Hedge Fund Correlation with a 60/40 Portfolio Correlations between hedge funds and 60/40 portfolios are sometimes high and at other times low. In general, hedge funds can play a role in risk reduction. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

S&P 500 Total Return vs. BarclayHedge Hedge Fund Index Hedge funds have underperformed the S&P 500 over the past decade, but volatility has been lower. Image: The Daily Shot – The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg

S&P 500 Hedge Fund Long Positioning Speculative long positions in the S&P 500 are near levels that have marked major bottoms in the past. Image: Macro Ops

Hedge Fund Equity Exposure Great chart showing that hedge funds’ equity exposure is near their lowest since the global financial crisis. Image: J.P. Morgan

Hedge Fund Gross and Net Leverage Despite the trade war, hedge fund leverage remains high, compared to the average level of the last five years (aggregated data from Goldman Sachs Prime Services, as of August 19, 2019; should not be relied upon as a comprehensive view of the market). Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Hedge Fund Portfolio Density and Turnover Hedge fund portfolio density has steadly increased, and fund turnover has declined over the past decade. High concentration risk can lead to high losses and affect the financial system. Image: Goldman Sachs