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HFR Indices

Name: HFR Indices
Creator: Refinitiv
Published: 2023-05-16T07:35:30.397
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An overview of HFR Indices

Hedge Fund Research (HFR) is the established global leader in the indexation, analysis and research of the global hedge fund industry. Since 1993, HFR has defined the growth and evolution of the alternative investment industry for leading global institutions, investors and asset managers. HFR’s comprehensive suite of indices are considered the Institutional Standard for hedge fund industry performance benchmarks.

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Global

History

From 1993

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HTML

JSON

Python

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XML

Zip Archive

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API

Desktop

Excel

FTP

SFTP

Data frequency

Continuous

Daily

Features & Benefits

What you get with HFR Indices

HFR produces over 200 indices of fund performance ranging from industry-aggregate levels down to specific, niche areas of sub-strategy and regional investment focus.
HFR currently offers multiple families of indices including robust coverage of hedge funds, risk parity, risk premia and investable UCITS-compliant liquid alternative products.
Producing content for leading institutions and hedge fund managers globally for over 25 years.
HFR is considered the Institutional Standard for hedge fund index provisions.

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Service Frequencies:: Daily

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HFR Indices

An overview of HFR Indices

Key Facts

What you get with HFR Indices

RELEVANT USE CASES

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Eikon

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