Barclay Directory of Funds of Hedge Funds

Main features:

• 1,654 Funds of Funds
• PDF format, with a browser-like interface, makes accessing information easy and intuitive
• Updated 4 times a year
• Comparative statistical analysis of the featured funds of funds
• Rankings by various risk/reward and growth measures
• Ability to quickly search by fund name, manager name, domicile name
• Windows and Mac compatible

“The Barclay Directory of Funds of Funds is the best independent reference in the industry. Not only is it a great reference tool for those interested in learning about funds of funds, it is a widely used investor tool that has generated a significant amount of business for those referenced.”
 
— Garry T. Collins, Director, Capital Services
   CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

Overview

Now in its 10th year of production, the Barclay Funds of Funds Directory has been redesigned from the ground up and is delivered to you as an electronic PDF file. Subscribers can easily access more than 3,200 pages of information on more than 1,550 funds of funds at an affordable cost.

Detailed two-page fact sheets on each fund contain essential quantitative and qualitative information including - performance since inception, trading method, VAMI, strategy allocations, complete contact information, and more.

“Your directory has been very helpful. It's the most comprehensive Fund of Funds directory I have seen. Thanks again.”

— Michael E. Songer / Spectrum Asset Management LLC

Key Benefits

• Depth: The largest and most complete directory specific to funds of hedge funds. Includes several fields not found in competing products
• Transparency: Disclosure of underlying hedge funds, portfolio allocations, fees, monthly performance, fund and manager assets, direct email addresses and more
• Functionality: Features a "browser-like" interface that enables users to effortlessly navigate through comprehensive data and in-depth comparative analysis of Fund performance
• Usability: Alphabetical indexes by fund, manager, and country (manager domicile), make it easy to find what you are looking for quickly. Also includes rankings by largest funds, managers and much more
• Current: Updated quarterly
• Accuracy: Reported and approved direct from the source. 2 page fact sheets with over 50 data fields per fund
• Gain insight into the strategies, allocations, tactics and features of major funds of funds and the professionals that manage them
• Keep ahead of a rapidly changing marketplace and dramatically reduce the time and costs involved with gathering fund of hedge fund information

“ The data that Barclay provides is high quality, detailed and concise. I personally use Barclay's FOF directory to fact check Hedge Connection FOF investor member information. Using this directory is a wonderful addition to any marketer's tool chest and a must-have if you are serious about building relationships in the FOF universe.”
 
— Lisa Vioni, CEO / Hedge Connection Inc.

For Investors

Enhance and streamline the due diligence process and avoid costly mistakes. More than 3,200 full-page, highly detailed fact sheets make it easy to compare funds, strategies and management firms that comply with your risk/reward appetite.

Discloses underlying hedge funds, portfolio allocations, fees, investment minimums, historic monthly performance, assets, objectives, direct contact information and much more.

For Researchers

Get results quickly. Gain insight into key strategies, tactics and core competencies. Benchmark your fund and strategy or raise assets from pre-qualified managers.

A wealth of industry overviews, commentary and perspectives combined with in-depth statistical analysis of fund, manager and asset distribution, fee, subscription, redemption and return frequencies ensure you have the information you need on hand.

Key contact persons, job titles, direct emails and accurate data points ensure you get the most accurate and detailed data available.

Fund Information

• Funds’ legal name, domicile, inception date, currency and assets under management
• Investor types, management, performance and other fees, investment minimum, subscription and redemption details, lock-up, and hurdle rate
• Investment objectives and features, risk appetite, strategies and geographical focus, exchange listing and structural information
• Underlying hedge funds (including name, strategy and percentage of NAV) and portfolio allocations (including strategy and percentage of NAV)
• Complete monthly performance time series net of fees
• Distribution of monthly returns and detailed risk return statistics
• Fund administrator and auditor

Management Company Information

• Management company name, domicile
• Complete postal addresses, website and general email address
• Primary contacts including direct email, job title, phone number and fax number
• Current total company assets under management

Product Snapshot

Table of Contents

Section One: Alphabetical Index by Fund Name, Manager, and Domicile

• Alphabetical Index of Funds of Hedge Funds
• Alphabetical Index of Fund of Hedge Fund Managers
• Alphabetical Index by Country (Manager Domicile) 
• Browse the Fact Sheets of more than 1,550 Featured Funds of Hedge Funds

Section Two: Performance Rankings

• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Past 3 Years
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Past 12 Months
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - 4th QTR 2010
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Sharpe Ratio
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Worst Drawdown
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Best 12-month Return
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Worst 12-month Return
• Best Performing Low-Volatility Funds of Funds
• Best Performing High-Volatility Funds of Funds
• Largest Funds of Funds by Assets
• Best Performing Funds of Funds - Increase in Assets During 2010

Section Three: Statistical Analysis of Featured Funds of Hedge Funds

• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Fund Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Fund Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Manager Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Manager Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Domicile against Manager Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by US Fund Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by US Fund Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by US Manager Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by US Manager Domicile
• US Fund of Hedge Fund Domicile against US Manager Domicile
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Fund Currency
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Fund Currency
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Minimum Investment
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Minimum Investment
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Subscription Frequency
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Subscription Frequency
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Redemption Frequency
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Redemption Frequency
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Fund Size Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Fund Size Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Fund Age Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Fund Age Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Management Fee Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Management Fee Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Distribution by Performance Fee Bands
• Fund of Hedge Fund Asset Distribution by Performance Fee Bands
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Fund Domicile
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Manager Domicile
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Fund Currency
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Minimum Investment
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Subscription Frequency
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Redemption Frequency
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Fund Size Bands
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Fund Age Bands
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Management Fee Bands
• 12-Month and 3-Year Returns against Performance Fee Bands
• Fund Domicile Category against Fund Manager Domicile Category
• Fund Currency against Minimum Investment
• Subscription Frequency against Redemption Frequency
• Fund Size Bands against Fund Age Bands
• Largest Featured Fund of Hedge Funds by Assets
• Management Fee against Performance Fee

Section Four: Additions/Deletions, Appendix, Editor's Letter:

• Letter from the Editor
• Additions and Deletions of Funds listed
• Appendix - Notes on Performance Rankings and Reports