Some 60% of investors feel that hedge fund investments either met or exceeded their expectations in the past 12 months, up from 53% in 2022, according to new research carried out by Preqin for its Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H2 2023 report. 

According to the survey for the report, which polled the views of 178 institutional investors from around the globe with a collective $10tn in assets under management, over three quarters of hedge fund investors (79%) believe the US presents the best opportunities for investment across developed markets.

Perception of the UK though, has soured, with the country seeing the largest decrease in sentiment – from 22% in 2022 to just 8% in 2023.