How Important is “Alpha Generation” Really to Hedge Fund Investors?

Published 13 May 2019

In early 2019, J.P. Morgan surveyed hedge fund investors to identify their reasons for investing in this space – 88% of respondents cited “alpha generation” as one of the top three motivations. If this is the case for such a high number of investors, it’s important to look at the strategies being pursued in the quest for alpha to see what’s working and what isn’t. We crunched the numbers and found that it’s a good time for a gut check.