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Division of Investment Management
Analytics Office

Private Funds Statistics
Third Calendar Quarter 2019

May 14, 2020

This is a report of the Staff of the Division of Investment Management’s Analytics Office of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Commission has expressed no view regarding the analysis,
findings, or conclusions contained herein.

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Introduction
This report provides a summary of recent private fund industry statistics and trends, reflecting
data collected through Form PF and Form ADV filings.1 Form PF information provided in this
report is aggregated, rounded, and/or masked to avoid potential disclosure of proprietary
information of individual Form PF filers.
This report reflects data from Fourth Calendar Quarter 2017 through Third Calendar Quarter
2019 as reported by Form PF filers.2 Please see the Appendix for information on the categories of
Form PF filers, the definitions of capitalized terms, a description of the boxplots used in several
figures, as well as other technical descriptions.
The Staff continues to work with data reported on Form PF and with filers to identify
and correct filing errors. Staff updates reported statistics based on amended filings and
also may make certain adjustments to the statistics presented to correct what appear to
be clear filing errors. Further, the Staff has employed certain assumptions in aggregating
the data. Future adjustments to these methodologies and amended filings that change
the underlying data could lead to changes in previously reported statistics.

If you have any questions or comments about Third Calendar Quarter 2019 Private
Funds Statistics, please contact:
Tim Dulaney, PhD, FRM, Tim Husson, PhD, FRM, or Trevor Tatum at FormPF@sec.gov with subject
line “Third Calendar Quarter 2019-Private Funds Statistics”.

1
Only SEC-registered advisers with at least $150 million in private fund assets under management must report to the
Commission on Form PF. SEC-registered investment advisers with less than $150 million in private fund assets under
management, SEC exempt reporting advisers, and state-registered investment advisers are not required to file Form PF,
but report general information about the private funds they manage on Form ADV.
2
The Commission began receiving Form PF filings from Large Hedge Fund Advisers in July 2012. A full data set was
not received until March 2013. This report relies upon the Form PF database constructed and maintained by the Office
of Research and Data Services in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis.

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Contents
I
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Number of Funds and Advisers

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Gross and Net Assets
A Aggregate Assets by Fund Type over Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C Fair Value Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Parallel Managed Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10
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III

Fund Domiciles and Adviser Main Offices

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IV

Beneficial Ownership

15

V

Derivatives

19

VI

High Frequency Trading

20

VII

Hedge Fund Industry Concentration

21

VIII Information Reported by Large Hedge Fund Advisers
A Economic Leverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Industry Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C Portfolio Turnover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Region and Country Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Qualifying Hedge Fund Specific Information
A Economic Leverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Gross Exposure by Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C Leverage by Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Investment Exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E Liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G Central Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I Stress Testing and VaR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 3 Liquidity Fund Specific Information
A Liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Portfolio Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C Rule 2a-7 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Methods of Calculating NAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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E Aggregate Portfolio Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 4 Private Equity Fund Specific Information
A CPC Industry Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B CPC Financial Leverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C CPC Investments by Region and Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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XII Appendices
A Form PF Filer Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 All Private Fund Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Large Hedge Fund Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Large Liquidity Fund Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Large Private Equity Fund Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Other Private Fund Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Handling Annual and Quarterly Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C How to Read a Boxplot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Mitigating the Effects of Outliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Number of Funds and Advisers3
Table 1: Number of Funds
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Fund Type
Private Equity Fund
Hedge Fund
Other Private Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Real Estate Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Total

2017Q4
11,541
9,036
4,537
3,482
2,653
1,801
1,504
866
70
48
30,207

2018Q1
11,581
9,194
4,608
3,494
2,663
1,772
1,510
866
69
46
30,491

2018Q2
11,601
9,307
4,581
3,494
2,657
1,806
1,510
851
68
45
30,575

2018Q3
11,610
9,382
4,587
3,495
2,664
1,818
1,514
850
68
45
30,675

2018Q4
12,728
9,196
4,898
3,936
2,837
1,827
1,564
961
73
46
32,257

2019Q1
12,957
9,391
4,755
3,933
2,850
1,794
1,569
962
72
45
32,556

2019Q2
12,971
9,488
4,716
3,933
2,851
1,784
1,577
962
72
44
32,637

2019Q3
12,976
9,495
4,702
3,933
2,839
1,801
1,579
959
72
42
32,622

Table 2: Number of Advisers Advising Each Fund Type
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Fund Type
Private Equity Fund
Hedge Fund
Other Private Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Real Estate Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Total

2017Q4
1,145
1,734
586
293
331
551
155
115
39
25
3,030

2018Q1
1,153
1,736
593
296
333
542
155
116
39
23
3,041

2018Q2
1,154
1,739
589
296
333
550
156
116
38
22
3,046

2018Q3
1,157
1,739
590
296
335
545
158
117
38
22
3,046

2018Q4
1,251
1,749
627
308
347
553
153
133
40
23
3,152

2019Q1
1,259
1,742
626
307
349
540
153
132
39
22
3,154

2019Q2
1,261
1,739
628
307
350
536
154
132
39
22
3,152

2019Q3
1,262
1,731
625
307
349
546
154
131
39
21
3,143

3
In this report, “Funds” means all private funds reported on Form PF and “Advisers” means all SEC-registered
investment advisers that file a Form PF to report private funds. Please see Appendix E for definitions of other capitalized
terms used in this report.

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II

Gross and Net Assets

A

Aggregate Assets by Fund Type over Time
Table 3: Aggregate Private Fund Gross Asset Value (GAV) ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 8.
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Fund Type
Hedge Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Private Equity Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Other Private Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Real Estate Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Total

2017Q4
7,242
5,863
2,727
1,941
1,191
485
500
291
289
81
12,517

2018Q1
7,520
6,076
2,766
1,978
1,206
480
505
291
289
82
12,849

2018Q2
7,659
6,281
2,769
1,978
1,208
488
505
311
307
81
13,021

2018Q3
7,911
6,386
2,769
1,978
1,222
490
505
314
309
82
13,292

2018Q4
7,593
6,153
3,175
2,330
1,225
570
568
297
292
111
13,540

2019Q1
8,052
6,480
3,259
2,365
1,222
573
574
292
289
111
14,085

2019Q2
8,255
6,735
3,259
2,365
1,214
575
575
294
290
111
14,283

2019Q3
8,091
6,646
3,259
2,365
1,228
576
575
300
293
112
14,140

Table 4: Aggregate Private Fund Net Asset Value (NAV) ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 9.
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Fund Type
Hedge Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Private Equity Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Other Private Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Real Estate Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Total

2017Q4
3,883
3,047
2,441
1,755
1,076
152
391
291
288
77
8,311

2018Q1
3,974
3,106
2,484
1,789
1,086
152
394
289
287
77
8,456

2018Q2
4,003
3,151
2,487
1,789
1,106
154
394
309
305
76
8,530

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2018Q3
4,059
3,188
2,487
1,789
1,096
154
394
311
306
77
8,578

2018Q4
3,794
2,968
2,814
2,084
1,085
170
443
295
289
98
8,699

2019Q1
4,007
3,127
2,896
2,117
1,083
171
448
288
285
98
8,990

2019Q2
4,091
3,180
2,896
2,117
1,072
172
448
292
288
98
9,069

2019Q3
4,064
3,187
2,894
2,117
1,087
172
448
297
291
99
9,060

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Figure 1: GAV and NAV Distributions
See Appendix C for an explanation of boxplots.

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6

6

NAV ($Billions)

4
2

(a) Qualifying Hedge Fund GAV

(b) Qualifying Hedge Fund NAV

500
250

NAV ($Millions)

750

1000
750
500
250
0

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Q3

(d) Section 4 Private Equity Fund NAV

17
20

(c) Section 4 Private Equity Fund GAV

17

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GAV ($Billions)

As reported on Form PF, Questions 8 and 9.

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Figure 2: Ratio of GAV to NAV
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.

2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

0.0

2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0

20

20

3.0

17
Q
20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
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20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

Ratio of GAV to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

2.5

17
Q

Ratio of GAV to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

As reported on Form PF, Questions 8, 9, and 10.

3.0

(a) All Private Funds

(b) Qualifying Hedge Funds

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Borrowings
Table 5: Aggregate Borrowings (Percent of Aggregate GAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 8, 12, and 43 (Third Month).

Fund Type
Securitized Asset Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Hedge Fund
Real Estate Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Private Equity Fund
Other Private Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund

2017Q4
51.9
41.5
39.4
13.2
4.6
5.2
2.2
0.6
0.0
0.0

2018Q1
51.2
42.9
40.4
13.5
4.6
4.9
2.7
0.5
0.0
0.0

2018Q2
51.2
45.0
41.6
13.2
4.6
4.9
2.7
0.5
0.0
0.0

2018Q3
50.6
44.5
41.3
13.2
4.6
4.9
3.0
0.6
0.0
0.0

2018Q4
53.5
45.1
41.6
14.7
5.2
5.3
3.5
0.9
0.0
0.0

2019Q1
52.7
46.7
43.1
14.9
5.2
5.1
3.4
0.8
0.0
0.0

2019Q2
52.1
47.2
43.3
14.6
5.2
5.1
3.5
0.9
0.0
0.0

2019Q3
52.2
46.7
43.1
14.6
5.2
5.1
3.5
0.9
0.0
0.0

Figure 3: Distribution of Total Borrowings for All Private Funds
and Qualifying Hedge Funds
See Appendix C for an explanation of boxplots.

1
0

(a) All Private Funds

20

18

Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

Total Borrowings ($Billions)

0

2

Q4

200

3

17

400

4

20

600

17
Q
20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

Total Borrowings ($Millions)

As reported on Form PF, Questions 12 and 43 (Third Month).

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(b) Qualifying Hedge Funds

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Figure 4: Ratio of Borrowings to NAV
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 10, 12, and 43 (Third Month).

3
2
1
0

4

Ratio of Borrowings to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])
20
17
Q
20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

Ratio of Borrowings to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])
20
17
Q
20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

4

3
2
1
0

(a) All Private Funds

(b) Qualifying Hedge Funds

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Fair Value Hierarchy
Table 6: Assets According to Fair Value Hierarchy ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 14.

Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Cost-Based

2017Q4
3,269
2,753
2,898
2,225

2018Q1
3,017
2,299
2,859
1,863

2018Q2
2,976
2,320
2,869
1,879

2018Q3
2,856
2,296
2,882
1,840

2018Q4
3,213
2,930
3,400
2,445

2019Q1
2,679
2,517
3,375
1,998

2019Q2
2,694
2,597
3,371
2,016

2019Q3
2,657
2,596
3,365
2,013

Table 7: Liabilities According to Fair Value Hierarchy ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 14.

Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Cost-Based

2017Q4
647
608
174
479

2018Q1
788
588
174
762

2018Q2
780
602
174
773

2018Q3
659
604
177
733

10

2018Q4
311
714
155
603

2019Q1
651
803
157
1,060

2019Q2
651
840
157
1,093

2019Q3
646
837
158
1,096

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Parallel Managed Accounts4
Table 8: Number of Funds with Parallel Managed Accounts
As reported on Form PF, Question 11.
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Type
Hedge Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Other Private Fund
Private Equity Fund
Real Estate Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Total

2017Q4
669
238
513
292
71
16
16
98
***
***
1,575

2018Q1
674
233
518
292
71
16
16
98
***
***
1,585

2018Q2
678
234
514
290
71
16
16
98
***
***
1,583

2018Q3
686
236
505
279
71
16
16
98
***
***
1,571

2018Q4
663
231
508
315
68
18
16
112
***
***
1,581

2019Q1
659
223
509
314
78
15
13
112
***
***
1,584

2019Q2
648
221
504
315
78
14
12
112
***
***
1,568

2019Q3
652
227
503
294
78
15
12
112
***
***
1,551

Table 9: Aggregate Value in Parallel Managed Accounts ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 11.
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Type
Hedge Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Other Private Fund
Private Equity Fund
Real Estate Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Total

2017Q4
827
594
1,864
37
6
359
359
28
***
***
3,094

2018Q1
770
551
1,869
37
6
361
361
28
***
***
3,045

2018Q2
769
567
1,799
37
6
353
353
28
***
***
2,966

2018Q3
813
570
1,763
37
6
364
364
28
***
***
2,984

2018Q4
770
532
1,821
48
4
383
382
33
***
***
3,026

2019Q1
721
470
1,822
48
5
293
292
33
***
***
2,889

2019Q2
713
466
1,812
48
5
264
263
33
***
***
2,843

2019Q3
712
470
1,812
48
5
294
292
33
***
***
2,871

4
Certain data points in the tables in this section and other sections may be masked to avoid possible disclosure of
proprietary information of individual Form PF filers.

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Figure 5: Parallel Managed Account Value Distributions
See Appendix C for an explanation of boxplots.

20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

0

20
1

2
1
0

20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

Parallel Managed Assets ($Billions)

1

3

7Q

2

4

20
1

3

7Q

Parallel Managed Assets ($Billions)

As reported on Form PF, Question 11.

(a) All Private Funds

(b) Qualifying Hedge Funds

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Fund Domiciles and Adviser Main Offices
Table 10: Fund Domicile (Percent of NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Question 9 and Form ADV.

Country
United States
Cayman Islands
Ireland
Luxembourg
Virgin Islands, British
United Kingdom
Bermuda
Other
Country
Cayman Islands
United States
Virgin Islands, British
Ireland
Luxembourg
Bermuda
Other
Country
Ireland
United States
Cayman Islands
Other
Country
United States
Cayman Islands
United Kingdom
Canada
Bermuda
Other

All Private Funds
2017Q4 2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
51.4
51.0
50.9
50.9
51.7
35.4
35.3
35.2
35.1
34.0
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.6
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Hedge Funds
2017Q4 2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
51.3
51.0
50.9
50.6
50.6
35.8
35.6
35.5
35.1
35.6
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.2
4.1
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.2
1.9
2.0
2.4
2.7
2.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.2
1.9
Section 3 Liquidity Funds
2017Q4 2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
***
***
***
***
***
35.1
35.8
36.9
36.8
32.9
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
Section 4 Private Equity Funds
2017Q4 2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
60.7
59.5
59.5
59.5
56.9
30.4
29.8
29.8
29.8
30.6
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
4.2
5.7
5.7
5.7
8.2

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2019Q1
50.7
34.7
4.5
3.0
1.5
1.2
1.1
3.3

2019Q2
50.5
34.9
4.5
3.0
1.5
1.2
1.1
3.3

2019Q3
50.6
34.7
4.7
2.9
1.5
1.2
1.2
3.2

2019Q1
51.5
34.7
3.9
3.2
2.7
1.9
2.0

2019Q2
51.9
34.5
3.9
3.2
2.7
1.8
1.9

2019Q3
51.6
34.7
3.9
3.1
2.7
2.1
1.9

2019Q1
***
30.0
***
***

2019Q2
***
29.7
***
***

2019Q3
***
26.5
***
***

2019Q1
56.0
30.1
2.3
1.1
0.9
9.6

2019Q2
56.0
30.1
2.3
1.1
0.9
9.6

2019Q3
56.0
30.1
2.3
1.1
0.9
9.6

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Table 11: Adviser Main Office Location (Percent of NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Question 9 and Form ADV.

Country
United States
United Kingdom
Other

2017Q4
89.5
6.5
4.1

Country
United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Hong Kong
Other

2017Q4
88.6
6.6
***
***
2.2

Country
United States
United Kingdom

2017Q4
***
***

Country
United States
Canada
Other

2017Q4
94.8
***
***

All Private Funds
2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
88.9
88.7
88.8
89.7
6.9
7.0
6.9
6.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
Qualifying Hedge Funds
2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
88.4
88.7
88.6
89.0
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.1
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.1
Section 3 Liquidity Funds
2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
Section 4 Private Equity Funds
2018Q1 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.0
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***

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2019Q1
89.5
6.3
4.2

2019Q2
89.5
6.2
4.2

2019Q3
89.5
6.3
4.2

2019Q1
89.0
6.0
***
***
2.0

2019Q2
89.2
5.8
***
***
2.0

2019Q3
89.4
5.5
***
***
2.0

2019Q1
***
***

2019Q2
***
***

2019Q3
***
***

2019Q1
94.1
***
***

2019Q2
94.1
***
***

2019Q3
94.1
***
***

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Beneficial Ownership
Table 12: Beneficial Ownership for All Private Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
Private Funds
Other
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
Pension Plans
Non-Profits
U.S. Individuals
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
Insurance Companies
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Non-U.S. Individuals
Banking/Thrift Inst.
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
Broker-Dealers

2017Q4
1,491
1,189
1,154
1,038
849
818
515
349
195
187
161
122
129
112

2018Q1
1,515
1,234
1,154
1,046
861
835
540
352
193
191
161
125
133
113

2018Q2
1,533
1,238
1,164
1,049
869
842
544
365
189
193
170
129
128
114

2018Q3
1,534
1,250
1,178
1,048
868
851
544
373
187
195
172
131
127
121

2018Q4
1,517
1,332
1,231
1,044
849
843
555
399
204
205
169
122
118
108

2019Q1
1,549
1,376
1,250
1,068
894
876
604
411
216
209
171
130
126
107

2019Q2
1,562
1,381
1,250
1,083
902
886
611
417
222
210
177
132
125
109

2019Q3
1,555
1,391
1,245
1,079
900
887
609
416
224
209
172
137
125
109

2019Q2
17.2
15.2
13.8
11.9
9.9
9.8
6.7
4.6
2.4
2.3
1.9
1.5
1.4
1.2

2019Q3
17.2
15.4
13.7
11.9
9.9
9.8
6.7
4.6
2.5
2.3
1.9
1.5
1.4
1.2

Table 13: Beneficial Ownership for All Private Funds
(Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
Private Funds
Other
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
Pension Plans
Non-Profits
U.S. Individuals
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
Insurance Companies
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Non-U.S. Individuals
Banking/Thrift Inst.
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
Broker-Dealers

2017Q4
17.9
14.3
13.9
12.5
10.2
9.8
6.2
4.2
2.3
2.3
1.9
1.5
1.6
1.3

2018Q1
17.9
14.6
13.6
12.4
10.2
9.9
6.4
4.2
2.3
2.3
1.9
1.5
1.6
1.3

15

2018Q2
18.0
14.5
13.6
12.3
10.2
9.9
6.4
4.3
2.2
2.3
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.3

2018Q3
17.9
14.6
13.7
12.2
10.1
9.9
6.3
4.3
2.2
2.3
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.4

2018Q4
17.4
15.3
14.1
12.0
9.8
9.7
6.4
4.6
2.3
2.4
1.9
1.4
1.4
1.2

2019Q1
17.2
15.3
13.9
11.9
9.9
9.7
6.7
4.6
2.4
2.3
1.9
1.4
1.4
1.2

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Table 14: Beneficial Ownership for Qualifying Hedge Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
Private Funds
Non-Profits
Other
Pension Plans
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
U.S. Individuals
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
Insurance Companies
Non-U.S. Individuals
Broker-Dealers
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Banking/Thrift Inst.

2017Q4
503
429
409
414
352
345
166
78
73
79
58
65
42
35

2018Q1
514
429
436
416
342
342
193
78
76
80
55
66
47
33

2018Q2
517
443
443
415
342
352
197
83
77
81
53
61
49
36

2018Q3
526
442
447
417
348
357
195
91
79
84
53
59
50
38

2018Q4
480
404
414
399
343
323
196
82
75
77
48
52
39
32

2019Q1
508
442
428
417
353
347
198
89
79
77
57
54
42
33

2019Q2
520
449
437
428
357
340
206
90
79
79
58
54
45
36

2019Q3
524
446
430
422
366
342
208
89
83
80
57
55
47
36

2019Q2
16.4
14.1
13.7
13.5
11.2
10.7
6.5
2.8
2.5
2.5
1.8
1.7
1.4
1.1

2019Q3
16.4
14.0
13.5
13.2
11.5
10.7
6.5
2.8
2.6
2.5
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.1

Table 15: Beneficial Ownership for Qualifying Hedge Funds
(Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
Private Funds
Non-Profits
Other
Pension Plans
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
U.S. Individuals
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
Insurance Companies
Non-U.S. Individuals
Broker-Dealers
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Banking/Thrift Inst.

2017Q4
16.5
14.1
13.4
13.6
11.5
11.3
5.4
2.5
2.4
2.6
1.9
2.1
1.4
1.1

2018Q1
16.5
13.8
14.0
13.4
11.0
11.0
6.2
2.5
2.4
2.6
1.8
2.1
1.5
1.1

16

2018Q2
16.4
14.1
14.1
13.2
10.9
11.2
6.2
2.6
2.5
2.6
1.7
1.9
1.6
1.1

2018Q3
16.5
13.9
14.0
13.1
10.9
11.2
6.1
2.9
2.5
2.6
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.2

2018Q4
16.2
13.6
14.0
13.5
11.6
10.9
6.6
2.8
2.5
2.6
1.6
1.8
1.3
1.1

2019Q1
16.3
14.1
13.7
13.3
11.3
11.1
6.3
2.8
2.5
2.5
1.8
1.7
1.3
1.1

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Table 16: Beneficial Ownership for Section 3 Liquidity Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
Other
Private Funds
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
Broker-Dealers
Banking/Thrift Inst.
Insurance Companies
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Non-U.S. Individuals
Pension Plans
Non-Profits
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
U.S. Individuals

2017Q4
55
96
53
23
***
***
9
***
***
4
5
2
1
***

2018Q1
57
94
52
24
***
13
9
***
***
4
5
1
1
***

2018Q2
55
109
52
24
***
17
12
***
***
4
3
***
***
***

2018Q3
57
105
51
23
***
17
12
***
***
4
4
1
2
***

2018Q4
55
97
54
18
***
***
9
***
***
5
3
1
2
***

2019Q1
57
84
60
19
***
***
10
***
***
4
***
1
***
***

2019Q2
58
84
60
19
***
***
10
***
***
3
***
***
***
***

2019Q3
75
69
64
19
***
16
8
***
***
4
***
1
***
***

2019Q2
20.1
29.1
20.7
6.6
***
***
3.3
***
***
1.1
***
***
***
***

2019Q3
25.8
23.8
22.0
6.7
***
5.6
2.8
***
***
1.2
***
0.4
***
***

Table 17: Beneficial Ownership for Section 3 Liquidity Funds
(Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
Other
Private Funds
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
Broker-Dealers
Banking/Thrift Inst.
Insurance Companies
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Non-U.S. Individuals
Pension Plans
Non-Profits
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
U.S. Individuals

2017Q4
19.1
33.3
18.4
7.8
***
***
3.0
***
***
1.3
1.8
0.5
0.4
***

2018Q1
19.7
32.6
18.1
8.3
***
4.7
3.3
***
***
1.4
1.7
0.5
0.3
***

17

2018Q2
17.9
35.7
17.0
7.9
***
5.6
3.9
***
***
1.2
1.1
***
***
***

2018Q3
18.7
34.4
16.6
7.6
***
5.4
3.8
***
***
1.1
1.2
0.4
0.6
***

2018Q4
19.0
33.6
18.7
6.2
***
***
3.1
***
***
1.7
0.9
0.4
0.6
***

2019Q1
20.0
29.6
20.9
6.6
***
***
3.5
***
***
1.3
***
0.5
***
***

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Table 18: Beneficial Ownership for Section 4 Private Equity Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
Private Funds
Other
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
Pension Plans
Insurance Companies
U.S. Individuals
Non-Profits
Non-U.S. Individuals
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Banking/Thrift Inst.
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Broker-Dealers

2017Q4
415
353
212
186
159
109
94
104
36
28
29
16
14
1

2018Q1
416
356
225
203
159
109
94
104
36
28
29
16
14
1

2018Q2
416
356
225
203
159
109
94
104
36
28
29
16
14
1

2018Q3
416
356
225
203
159
109
94
104
36
28
29
16
14
1

2018Q4
454
398
322
225
175
127
118
116
48
36
31
17
17
1

2019Q1
454
397
336
244
175
127
118
116
48
36
31
17
17
1

2019Q2
454
397
336
244
175
127
118
116
48
36
31
17
17
1

2019Q3
454
397
336
244
175
127
118
116
48
36
31
17
17
1

Table 19: Beneficial Ownership for Section 4 Private Equity Funds
(Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 16.

Type
State/Muni. Govt. Pension Plans
Private Funds
Other
Sov. Wealth Funds And For. Official Inst.
Pension Plans
Insurance Companies
U.S. Individuals
Non-Profits
Non-U.S. Individuals
State/Muni. Govt. Entities
Banking/Thrift Inst.
Sec-Registered Investment Companies
Unknown Non-U.S. Investors
Broker-Dealers

2017Q4
23.6
20.1
12.1
10.6
9.1
6.2
5.3
5.9
2.1
1.6
1.7
0.9
0.8
0.1

2018Q1
23.3
19.9
12.6
11.3
8.9
6.1
5.2
5.8
2.0
1.5
1.6
0.9
0.8
0.1

18

2018Q2
23.3
19.9
12.6
11.3
8.9
6.1
5.3
5.8
2.0
1.5
1.6
0.9
0.8
0.1

2018Q3
23.3
19.9
12.6
11.3
8.9
6.1
5.2
5.8
2.0
1.5
1.6
0.9
0.8
0.1

2018Q4
21.8
19.1
15.4
10.8
8.4
6.1
5.6
5.6
2.3
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.1

2019Q1
21.4
18.8
15.9
11.5
8.3
6.0
5.6
5.5
2.3
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.1

2019Q2
21.4
18.8
15.9
11.5
8.3
6.0
5.6
5.5
2.3
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.1

2019Q3
21.4
18.8
15.9
11.5
8.3
6.0
5.6
5.5
2.3
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.1

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Derivatives
Table 20: Aggregate Derivative Value ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 13 and 44 (Third Month).
The “Total” row shows the total reported, and will not equal the sum of the preceding rows,
because the rows are not mutually exclusive.

Type
Hedge Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Other Private Fund
Private Equity Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Real Estate Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Total

2017Q4
12,011
10,006
148
39
33
***
***
17
3
***
12,206

2018Q1
13,961
11,849
149
40
34
***
***
17
2
***
14,154

2018Q2
13,260
11,184
148
40
34
***
***
17
2
***
13,465

2018Q3
13,284
10,046
134
40
34
***
***
17
2
***
13,504

2018Q4
12,262
9,485
132
38
31
***
***
17
3
***
12,502

2019Q1
13,939
11,078
131
37
31
***
***
17
3
***
14,163

2019Q2
12,823
11,196
128
37
31
***
***
17
3
***
13,046

2019Q3
13,313
11,254
135
37
31
***
***
17
3
***
13,339

Table 21: Aggregate Derivative Value (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 13, and 44 (Third Month).

Type
Hedge Fund
Qualifying Hedge Fund
Other Private Fund
Private Equity Fund
Section 4 Private Equity Fund
Liquidity Fund
Section 3 Liquidity Fund
Real Estate Fund
Securitized Asset Fund
Venture Capital Fund
Total

2017Q4
309.3
328.3
13.7
1.6
1.9
***
***
4.4
1.7
***
146.9

2018Q1
351.3
381.5
13.7
1.6
1.9
***
***
4.4
1.6
***
167.4

2018Q2
331.3
354.9
13.4
1.6
1.9
***
***
4.4
1.5
***
157.8

19

2018Q3
327.3
315.1
12.3
1.6
1.9
***
***
4.4
1.5
***
157.4

2018Q4
323.2
319.6
12.2
1.3
1.5
***
***
3.8
1.6
***
143.7

2019Q1
347.9
354.3
12.1
1.3
1.5
***
***
3.7
1.6
***
157.5

2019Q2
313.4
352.1
11.9
1.3
1.5
***
***
3.7
1.6
***
143.8

2019Q3
327.6
353.1
12.4
1.3
1.5
***
***
3.7
1.6
***
147.2

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Figure 6: Distribution of Derivative Values
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.

Total Derivative Value ($Billions)
Winsorized (limits=[1%,99%])

1.5
1.0
0.5

7.5
5.0
2.5
0.0

20

20

10.0

17
Q
20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

0.0

17
Q

Total Derivative Value ($Billions)
Winsorized (limits=[1%,99%])

As reported on Form PF, Questions 13 and 44 (Third Month).

(a) All Private Funds

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(b) Qualifying Hedge Funds

High Frequency Trading
Table 22: Number of Hedge Funds Using
High Frequency Trading (HFT) Strategies
As reported on Form PF, Question 21.

Fraction of NAV
0%
Less than 100%
100% or More

2017Q4
7,767
42
12

2018Q1
7,883
70
11

2018Q2
7,990
69
11

2018Q3
8,057
58
11

2018Q4
7,918
64
5

2019Q1
7,987
67
5

2019Q2
8,056
64
5

2019Q3
8,060
65
5

Table 23: Hedge Fund Assets Managed Using HFT Strategies ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 21.

Fraction of NAV
0%
Less than 100%
100% or More

2017Q4
3,771
41
37

2018Q1
3,845
46
38

2018Q2
3,894
42
38

2018Q3
3,955
43
39

20

2018Q4
3,721
43
35

2019Q1
3,922
84
2

2019Q2
3,990
85
2

2019Q3
3,953
87
2

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Hedge Fund Industry Concentration
Table 24: Percent of Aggregate Hedge Fund Net Asset Value
Reported by Top Hedge Funds Sorted by Net Asset Value
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 10.

Top 10
Top 25
Top 50
Top 100
Top 250
Top 500

2017Q4
7.5
13.4
20.2
28.8
43.2
56.5

2018Q1
7.2
13.3
20.2
28.6
43.0
56.4

2018Q2
7.3
13.5
20.1
28.4
42.6
56.0

2018Q3
7.2
13.5
20.1
28.4
42.5
55.9

2018Q4
7.4
13.5
19.7
27.9
42.1
55.6

2019Q1
7.2
13.4
19.7
28.0
42.4
56.2

2019Q2
7.3
13.5
19.8
28.1
42.6
56.1

2019Q3
7.4
13.6
19.9
28.2
42.5
56.0

Table 25: Percent of Aggregate Hedge Fund Gross Asset Value
Reported by Top Hedge Funds Sorted by Gross Asset Value
As reported on Form PF, Questions 8 and 10.

Top 10
Top 25
Top 50
Top 100
Top 250
Top 500

2017Q4
15.1
23.7
31.8
41.4
55.3
66.6

2018Q1
15.5
24.2
32.6
41.9
55.5
66.9

2018Q2
15.5
23.8
32.0
41.7
55.2
66.7

2018Q3
15.4
24.4
32.9
42.4
56.0
67.2

2018Q4
16.7
26.0
34.2
43.4
56.6
67.6

2019Q1
16.5
25.7
34.2
43.4
57.1
68.1

2019Q2
16.2
25.4
33.7
43.1
56.7
67.9

2019Q3
15.3
24.9
33.5
42.7
56.3
67.5

Table 26: Percent of Aggregate Hedge Fund Borrowings
Reported by Top Hedge Funds Sorted by Borrowings
As reported on Form PF, Questions 12 and 43 (Month 3).

Top 10
Top 25
Top 50
Top 100
Top 250
Top 500

2017Q4
34.4
47.5
59.0
70.8
82.6
90.2

2018Q1
35.1
49.1
60.0
71.0
82.8
90.4

2018Q2
34.5
48.3
59.6
70.7
82.9
90.6

2018Q3
34.7
48.4
60.0
71.0
82.9
90.6

21

2018Q4
36.3
51.3
62.9
73.3
84.7
91.6

2019Q1
36.1
50.9
63.0
73.3
85.0
91.9

2019Q2
35.2
50.0
62.0
72.8
84.9
91.7

2019Q3
34.1
50.0
61.8
73.0
84.8
91.7

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Table 27: Percent of Aggregate Hedge Fund Derivative Value
Reported by Top Hedge Funds Sorted by Derivative Value
As reported on Form PF, Questions 13 and 44 (Month 3).

Top 10
Top 25
Top 50
Top 100
Top 250
Top 500

2017Q4
33.0
48.2
60.4
72.8
85.9
93.1

2018Q1
32.4
50.3
62.5
74.0
87.1
93.8

2018Q2
31.2
50.2
62.6
73.7
86.4
93.3

2018Q3
31.1
49.2
61.4
73.1
86.2
93.2

2018Q4
33.8
49.9
62.1
73.5
86.5
93.2

2019Q1
32.2
50.2
63.0
74.9
87.8
94.0

2019Q2
29.6
46.9
59.5
72.2
86.1
93.2

2019Q3
31.1
48.4
61.2
73.4
87.0
93.9

Table 28: Percent of Aggregate Hedge Fund Gross Notional Exposure
Reported by Top Hedge Funds Sorted by Gross Notional Exposure
As reported on Form PF, Questions 26 and 30 (Month 3).

Top 10
Top 25
Top 50
Top 100
Top 250
Top 500

2017Q4
30.8
45.3
56.5
68.5
82.5
91.1

2018Q1
29.8
46.7
59.3
70.5
84.1
92.0

2018Q2
28.8
45.4
58.2
69.5
82.8
91.2

2018Q3
28.3
44.4
57.5
69.0
82.5
91.0

22

2018Q4
30.6
47.3
59.7
70.8
83.7
91.7

2019Q1
30.3
46.7
59.3
70.8
84.0
91.9

2019Q2
28.6
44.6
57.3
68.9
82.7
91.3

2019Q3
28.9
45.7
57.7
69.2
82.8
91.3

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A

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Information Reported by Large Hedge
Fund Advisers

Economic Leverage
Figure 7: Ratio of Hedge Fund Gross Notional Exposure to Net Asset Value
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.

12.5
10.0
7.5
5.0
2.5
0.0

12.5
10.0
7.5
5.0
2.5
0.0

20

20

17

17

15.0

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

Ratio of GNE (w/o IRDs) to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

15.0

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

Ratio of GNE to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 26.

(a) Gross Exposure with Interest Rate Derivatives (IRDs)

23

(b) Gross Exposure without IRDs

10

8

6

4

2

0
Ratio of SNE (w/o IRDs) to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

2

0

(a) Long Exposure with IRDs

(c) Short Exposure with IRDs

24

20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

4

17
-1

6

Ratio of LNE (w/o IRDs) to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

8

20

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

17

20

Ratio of LNE to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])
10

20
17
-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

18

20

-12

17

20

Ratio of SNE to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

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Figure 8: Ratio of Hedge Fund Long Notional Exposure (LNE) and
Short Notional Exposure (SNE) to Net Asset Value Distribution

See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.
As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 26.

10
8

6

4

2

0

(b) Long Exposure without IRDs

10

8

6

4

2

0

(d) Short Exposure without IRDs

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Industry Concentration
Table 29: Large Hedge Fund Adviser Asset and Exposure Concentration
(Percent of Total Reported)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 26.

Month
2017-10
2017-11
2017-12
2018-01
2018-02
2018-03
2018-04
2018-05
2018-06
2018-07
2018-08
2018-09
2018-10
2018-11
2018-12
2019-01
2019-02
2019-03
2019-04
2019-05
2019-06
2019-07
2019-08
2019-09

Top 10 Advisers (NAV)
18.4
18.4
18.4
18.4
18.4
18.4
18.1
18.1
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.3
19.2
19.2
19.2
19.0
18.9
18.9
18.9
18.9
18.9
19.3
19.3
19.4

Top 20 Advisers (NAV)
27.7
27.7
27.7
27.7
27.7
27.7
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.4
27.6
27.6
28.7
28.7
28.7
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.8
28.8
28.9

25

Top 10 Advisers (GNE)
36.0
36.3
36.5
37.5
41.0
40.0
41.0
40.3
38.1
35.4
34.1
34.4
35.4
36.4
36.9
37.4
36.9
36.8
37.7
37.4
36.3
36.7
36.7
37.3

Top 20 Advisers (GNE)
51.3
52.0
51.8
53.6
56.3
55.3
56.4
56.0
53.7
51.2
49.9
49.6
51.9
52.4
52.1
53.2
53.0
53.0
54.1
54.1
52.6
53.8
53.9
54.0

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Portfolio Turnover
Table 30: Aggregate Portfolio Turnover ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 27.

Month
2017-10
2017-11
2017-12
2018-01
2018-02
2018-03
2018-04
2018-05
2018-06
2018-07
2018-08
2018-09
2018-10
2018-11
2018-12
2019-01
2019-02
2019-03
2019-04
2019-05
2019-06
2019-07
2019-08
2019-09

Futures
8,761
10,364
13,350
16,512
18,150
17,329
10,382
15,734
15,104
8,108
11,643
12,915
11,765
13,470
12,715
9,675
11,269
14,103
9,917
18,308
16,336
10,905
15,848
15,763

Sov. and muni. bonds
2,646
2,857
2,459
3,164
3,516
3,238
2,733
3,727
3,080
3,178
3,280
2,953
3,180
3,214
2,911
3,783
4,095
3,779
3,425
3,834
3,866
3,481
4,384
3,935

Listed equities
2,220
2,399
2,081
2,449
2,446
2,273
2,438
2,499
2,582
2,272
2,417
2,110
3,018
2,576
2,189
2,353
2,048
2,295
2,263
2,528
2,188
2,278
2,400
2,226

Corporate bonds
107
210
70
142
132
153
119
132
119
92
96
114
129
112
72
159
135
143
127
134
134
136
116
144

Convertible bonds
29
25
15
33
27
33
22
31
29
17
20
32
23
20
13
23
22
27
18
22
25
21
26
34

Total
13,763
15,856
17,976
22,299
24,271
23,027
15,693
22,122
20,913
13,668
17,455
18,124
18,115
19,393
17,901
15,993
17,569
20,347
15,749
24,826
22,549
16,820
22,774
22,101

Figure 9: Distributions of Portfolio Turnover
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.

60
40
20

15
10
5
0

20

20

17

17
-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

0

20

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

Ratio of Turnover to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[1%,99%])

As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 27.

Total Turnover ($Billions)
Winsorized (limits=[1%,99%])

C

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(a) Total Turnover

(b) Total Turnover to NAV Ratio

26

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Region and Country Exposure
Table 31: Large Hedge Fund Adviser Hedge Fund
Region Exposure ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 28.

Region
North America
Europe EEA
Asia
South America
Europe Other
Supranational
Africa
Middle East

2017Q4
4,527
1,663
673
133
91
75
31
26

2018Q1
4,811
1,990
735
114
86
72
37
30

2018Q2
4,923
1,822
698
112
74
59
33
37

2018Q3
5,112
1,751
678
101
72
60
31
26

2018Q4
5,007
1,822
787
111
70
66
29
27

2019Q1
5,323
1,804
844
115
78
48
31
25

2019Q2
5,522
1,765
840
119
82
38
33
28

2019Q3
5,363
1,734
733
100
82
69
29
26

Table 32: Large Hedge Fund Adviser Hedge Fund
Region Exposure (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 28.

Region
North America
Europe EEA
Asia
South America
Europe Other
Supranational
Africa
Middle East

2017Q4
135.4
49.7
20.1
4.0
2.7
2.2
0.9
0.8

2018Q1
140.5
58.1
21.5
3.3
2.5
2.1
1.1
0.9

2018Q2
141.4
52.3
20.1
3.2
2.1
1.7
0.9
1.1

2018Q3
147.2
50.4
19.5
2.9
2.1
1.7
0.9
0.7

27

2018Q4
153.0
55.7
24.0
3.4
2.1
2.0
0.9
0.8

2019Q1
154.2
52.3
24.5
3.3
2.3
1.4
0.9
0.7

2019Q2
156.4
50.0
23.8
3.4
2.3
1.1
0.9
0.8

2019Q3
154.9
50.1
21.2
2.9
2.4
2.0
0.8
0.8

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Table 33: Large Hedge Fund Adviser Hedge Fund
Country Exposure ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 28.

Country
United States
Japan
China (Inc. Hong Kong)
Brazil
India
Russia

2017Q4
4,312
245
164
60
47
18

2018Q1
4,551
269
178
47
38
16

2018Q2
4,683
244
184
50
36
12

2018Q3
4,869
251
165
42
36
11

2018Q4
4,783
274
147
40
35
9

2019Q1
5,201
265
187
43
36
9

2019Q2
5,233
239
186
46
32
11

2019Q3
5,161
287
176
40
34
11

2019Q2
148.3
6.8
5.3
1.3
0.9
0.3

2019Q3
149.1
8.3
5.1
1.2
1.0
0.3

Table 34: Large Hedge Fund Adviser Hedge Fund
Country Exposure (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 3(a) and 28.

Country
United States
Japan
China (Inc. Hong Kong)
Brazil
India
Russia

2017Q4
129.0
7.3
4.9
1.8
1.4
0.5

2018Q1
132.9
7.9
5.2
1.4
1.1
0.5

2018Q2
134.5
7.0
5.3
1.4
1.0
0.3

28

2018Q3
140.2
7.2
4.7
1.2
1.0
0.3

2018Q4
146.2
8.4
4.5
1.2
1.1
0.3

2019Q1
150.7
7.7
5.4
1.2
1.0
0.3

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Economic Leverage
Figure 10: Ratio of Qualifying Hedge Fund Gross Notional Exposure to Net Asset Value
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.

7.5
5.0
2.5

17
-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

0.0

10.0
7.5
5.0
2.5
0.0

20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

10.0

12.5

17
-1

12.5

Ratio of GNE (w/o IRDs) to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 10, 26, and 30.

20

20

A

Qualifying Hedge Fund Specific Information

Ratio of GNE to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

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(a) Including IRDs

(b) Excluding IRDs

29

-12
(a) LNE Including IRDs

(c) SNE Including IRDs

30

-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

0

18

2

20

4
-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

17

20

0

-12

2

Ratio of LNE (w/o IRDs) to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

4

17

6

Ratio of SNE (w/o IRDs) to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

17
-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

20

Ratio of LNE to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])
6

20

-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

18

20

17

20

Ratio of SNE to NAV
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

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Figure 11: Ratio of Qualifying Hedge Fund Long Notional Exposure (LNE) and
Short Notional Exposure (SNE) to Net Asset Value
See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 10, 26, and 30.

6

4

2

0

(b) LNE Excluding IRDs

6

4

2

0

(d) SNE Excluding IRDs

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Gross Exposure by Strategy5
Table 35: Exposures of Hedge Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 20.
Category

Equity

Other

Relative Value

Macro

Event Driven

Credit

Managed Futures/CTA
Investment in other funds
Total

Strategy
Subtotal
Long/Short
Long Bias
Market Neutral
Short Bias
Subtotal
Subtotal
F.I. Sov.
F.I. Asset Backed
F.I. Corp.
F.I. Conv. Arb.
Volatility Arb.
Subtotal
Global Macro
Currency
Commodity
Active Trading
Subtotal
Distressed/Restruct.
Equity
Risk Arb./Merger Arb.
Subtotal
Long/Short
Asset Based Lending
Subtotal
Quantitative
Fundamental
Subtotal
Total

2017Q4
1,664
945
371
***
***
999
719
477
119
46
50
27
660
575
***
40
***
353
167
101
86
287
235
51
142
139
3
49
4,873

2018Q1
1,647
925
372
342
8
983
739
496
121
49
51
22
784
698
***
39
***
363
165
97
101
286
248
38
138
136
2
44
4,985

2018Q2
1,716
951
392
365
8
984
786
537
127
52
49
21
760
670
45
40
5
360
162
100
98
297
238
59
141
139
2
42
5,086

2018Q3
1,761
956
414
383
8
1,005
774
506
137
56
53
22
819
729
45
41
4
350
165
98
88
307
247
60
157
***
***
48
5,220

2018Q4
1,477
762
348
360
7
1,013
879
599
145
59
55
21
716
627
47
37
4
304
164
76
64
321
256
65
150
***
***
44
4,904

2019Q1
1,616
841
384
386
5
1,038
963
686
130
67
60
19
782
695
46
37
4
313
169
80
64
325
258
66
172
***
***
43
5,251

2019Q2
1,644
867
392
380
5
1,088
1,054
774
134
69
59
18
753
666
***
38
***
337
165
86
86
314
246
68
191
***
***
41
5,422

2019Q3
1,622
833
404
381
4
1,097
1,021
723
159
64
57
19
707
628
***
34
***
308
160
78
71
305
234
71
191
***
***
48
5,299

5
Form PF Question 20 requires advisers to indicate which strategies best describe the reporting fund’s strategies
including a good faith estimate of the reporting fund’s allocation among strategies, and provides a list of investment
strategies for this purpose. Form PF does not define the investment strategies listed by Question 20.

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Table 36: Exposures of Hedge Funds (Percent of NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 20.
Category

Equity

Other

Relative Value

Macro

Event Driven

Credit

Managed Futures/CTA
Investment in other funds
Total

Strategy
Subtotal
Long/Short
Long Bias
Market Neutral
Short Bias
Subtotal
Subtotal
F.I. Sov.
F.I. Asset Backed
F.I. Corp.
F.I. Conv. Arb.
Volatility Arb.
Subtotal
Global Macro
Currency
Commodity
Active Trading
Subtotal
Distressed/Restruct.
Equity
Risk Arb./Merger Arb.
Subtotal
Long/Short
Asset Based Lending
Subtotal
Quantitative
Fundamental
Subtotal
Total

2017Q4
54.6
31.0
12.2
***
***
32.8
23.6
15.7
3.9
1.5
1.6
0.9
21.7
18.9
***
1.3
***
11.6
5.5
3.3
2.8
9.4
7.7
1.7
4.6
4.6
0.1
1.6
159.9

2018Q1
53.0
29.8
12.0
11.0
0.3
31.7
23.8
16.0
3.9
1.6
1.6
0.7
25.2
22.5
***
1.3
***
11.7
5.3
3.1
3.3
9.2
8.0
1.2
4.5
4.4
0.1
1.4
160.5

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2018Q2
54.4
30.2
12.4
11.6
0.3
31.2
24.9
17.0
4.0
1.6
1.6
0.7
24.1
21.3
1.4
1.3
0.1
11.4
5.1
3.2
3.1
9.4
7.6
1.9
4.5
4.4
0.1
1.3
161.4

2018Q3
55.2
30.0
13.0
12.0
0.2
31.5
24.3
15.9
4.3
1.8
1.7
0.7
25.7
22.9
1.4
1.3
0.1
11.0
5.2
3.1
2.8
9.6
7.7
1.9
4.9
***
***
1.5
163.7

2018Q4
49.8
25.7
11.7
12.1
0.2
34.1
29.6
20.2
4.9
2.0
1.9
0.7
24.1
21.1
1.6
1.3
0.1
10.2
5.5
2.6
2.1
10.8
8.6
2.2
5.0
***
***
1.5
165.2

2019Q1
51.7
26.9
12.3
12.4
0.2
33.2
30.8
22.0
4.2
2.2
1.9
0.6
25.0
22.2
1.5
1.2
0.1
10.0
5.4
2.6
2.0
10.4
8.3
2.1
5.5
***
***
1.4
167.9

2019Q2
51.7
27.3
12.3
12.0
0.1
34.2
33.1
24.3
4.2
2.2
1.9
0.6
23.7
20.9
***
1.2
***
10.6
5.2
2.7
2.7
9.9
7.7
2.1
6.0
***
***
1.3
170.5

2019Q3
50.9
26.2
12.7
12.0
0.1
34.4
32.0
22.7
5.0
2.0
1.8
0.6
22.2
19.7
***
1.1
***
9.7
5.0
2.5
2.2
9.6
7.3
2.2
6.0
***
***
1.5
166.3

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Leverage by Strategy
Table 37: Asset Weighted-Average Ratio of GAV to NAV
by Strategy
As reported on Form PF, Questions 8, 9, 10, and 20.

Strategy
Relative Value
Macro
Investment in other funds
Multi-Strategy
Equity
Other
Credit
Managed Futures/CTA
Event Driven

2017Q4
4.7
3.7
1.0
2.2
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.2
1.3

2018Q1
5.0
3.9
1.3
2.2
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.3

2018Q2
5.0
4.1
1.1
2.2
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.3

2018Q3
4.6
4.4
1.1
2.3
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.3

2018Q4
5.3
3.9
4.8
2.3
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.3

2019Q1
5.3
4.2
4.5
2.3
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.3

2019Q2
5.8
4.5
1.2
2.5
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.4
1.3

2019Q3
5.6
4.2
3.9
1.9
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.3

Table 38: Asset Weighted-Average Ratio of GNE to NAV
by Strategy
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 10, 20, 26, and 30 (Third Month).

Strategy
Macro
Relative Value
Managed Futures/CTA
Investment in other funds
Multi-Strategy
Other
Equity
Credit
Event Driven

2017Q4
21.5
18.2
10.0
1.7
8.6
5.1
3.2
3.2
2.0

2018Q1
26.8
21.0
8.4
2.6
9.7
4.7
4.0
3.3
2.0

2018Q2
27.7
19.7
10.5
2.4
8.4
4.1
3.3
2.9
1.9

2018Q3
23.8
18.2
14.0
3.6
8.4
4.4
3.6
2.8
1.9

2018Q4
24.6
20.5
9.7
14.8
8.7
4.2
3.5
3.3
1.8

2019Q1
28.0
20.9
17.9
12.0
9.1
4.4
3.6
3.2
1.8

2019Q2
29.1
22.8
19.9
2.4
9.8
4.7
3.3
2.6
2.0

2019Q3
25.7
21.9
19.8
10.3
10.1
4.3
3.3
2.4
1.9

Table 39: Asset Weighted-Average Percent of Unencumbered Cash
by Strategy
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 10, 20, and 33 (Third Month).

Strategy
Managed Futures/CTA
Macro
Multi-Strategy
Relative Value
Other
Investment in other funds
Equity
Event Driven
Credit

2017Q4
58.0
40.2
24.8
19.3
21.0
9.4
10.2
9.6
9.8

2018Q1
60.6
37.0
24.7
20.9
18.4
4.2
9.7
8.0
8.3

2018Q2
55.5
36.4
27.1
17.4
18.7
6.6
11.6
8.6
7.0

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2018Q3
47.5
36.8
30.6
16.5
19.0
3.6
11.4
9.6
7.3

2018Q4
57.4
38.3
29.7
17.9
17.9
12.8
13.5
12.2
8.2

2019Q1
49.9
36.5
23.0
17.8
18.2
14.5
10.6
9.9
7.3

2019Q2
48.5
38.8
25.7
17.0
18.6
5.8
9.6
7.3
6.8

2019Q3
45.2
37.6
22.3
21.6
17.0
13.0
10.7
9.9
7.1

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Investment Exposures
Table 40: Aggregate Qualifying Hedge Fund Gross Notional Exposure
by Asset Type ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 26 and 30.

Cash/Cash Equivalents
Securities - Equities
Securities - Treasuries
Securities - G10 (non-US)
Securities - Other Bonds
Securities - Corp. Bonds
Securities - MBS
Securities - Conv. Bonds
Securities - ABS (non-MBS)
Derivatives - IR
Derivatives - FX
Derivatives - Equity
Derivatives - Credit
Derivatives - Commodity
Derivatives - Other
Repurchase Agreements
Other

2017Q4
680
2,599
1,139
1,163
252
253
266
82
77
4,358
3,148
1,331
716
378
388
1,242
744

2018Q1
724
3,029
1,182
1,291
286
263
264
93
79
5,656
3,735
1,362
727
366
541
1,405
763

2018Q2
735
2,702
1,268
1,236
285
272
251
97
88
5,316
3,235
1,304
682
380
549
1,447
790

2018Q3
743
2,729
1,364
1,190
298
277
275
93
87
5,306
2,447
1,314
666
380
295
1,441
783

2018Q4
754
2,297
1,630
1,223
310
265
358
86
88
5,174
2,252
1,107
727
286
286
1,626
738

2019Q1
784
2,576
1,770
1,271
322
300
307
87
93
6,436
2,376
1,203
765
316
263
1,905
795

2019Q2
805
2,644
2,046
1,244
339
301
232
89
96
6,583
2,452
1,266
714
309
274
1,896
820

2019Q3
821
2,538
1,967
1,099
335
294
276
96
94
5,933
3,074
1,415
678
311
220
1,843
812

Table 41: Percent of Qualifying Hedge Fund Gross Notional Exposure
Representing Long Notional Exposure
As reported on Form PF, Questions 26 and 30.

Cash/Cash Equivalents
Securities - Equities
Securities - Treasuries
Securities - G10 (non-US)
Securities - Other Bonds
Securities - Corp. Bonds
Securities - MBS
Securities - Conv. Bonds
Securities - ABS (non-MBS)
Derivatives - IR
Derivatives - FX
Derivatives - Equity
Derivatives - Credit
Derivatives - Commodity
Derivatives - Other
Repurchase Agreements
Other

2017Q4
85.9
71.9
62.9
50.9
73.4
81.5
71.2
93.4
96.8
49.4
49.9
57.0
47.8
64.5
53.6
52.2
89.9

2018Q1
80.8
75.5
60.3
53.0
72.5
81.9
73.2
88.1
98.2
51.3
56.8
51.5
44.7
65.8
45.2
51.9
88.9

2018Q2
80.1
70.7
62.5
51.9
72.8
82.6
74.3
88.0
95.5
52.2
53.5
51.6
45.3
62.7
41.6
47.7
88.2

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2018Q3
81.9
70.8
63.1
49.9
71.0
82.9
71.0
87.8
95.0
49.5
55.6
52.2
45.2
59.6
32.8
47.9
88.0

2018Q4
82.7
71.2
65.2
51.8
74.0
82.4
67.5
86.4
96.8
51.2
54.7
51.1
41.4
56.5
63.2
42.9
89.4

2019Q1
81.9
70.7
65.1
51.9
75.7
83.0
70.4
94.2
97.1
52.6
55.1
52.9
43.0
58.3
67.8
39.8
87.6

2019Q2
80.4
70.9
60.9
52.3
79.3
83.0
82.7
94.0
95.6
52.0
54.8
54.5
42.1
59.4
63.5
37.6
87.5

2019Q3
80.1
71.1
62.4
55.2
79.8
83.6
82.6
92.9
96.4
50.2
59.6
54.5
44.9
59.0
56.1
35.9
88.3

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Liquidity
Table 42: Investor Liquidity for Qualifying Hedge Funds (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 50.

Liquidation Period
At most 1 day
At most 7 days
At most 30 days
At most 90 days
At most 180 days
At most 365 days

2017Q4
8.5
15.0
28.0
50.9
60.0
73.8

2018Q1
8.9
15.4
30.0
48.9
60.3
74.1

2018Q2
9.0
15.2
27.8
47.5
58.8
73.5

2018Q3
8.8
14.9
27.8
47.9
61.2
73.7

2018Q4
8.4
14.8
27.8
50.2
58.4
71.8

2019Q1
8.5
14.5
29.2
47.9
58.5
70.8

2019Q2
8.1
14.0
27.3
46.4
57.4
70.2

2019Q3
7.6
13.8
27.0
47.0
58.5
69.7

Table 43: Portfolio Liquidity for Qualifying Hedge Funds (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 26, 30, and 32.

Liquidation Period
At most 1 day
At most 7 days
At most 30 days
At most 90 days
At most 180 days
At most 365 days

2017Q4
38.0
61.8
75.3
81.6
85.1
88.9

2018Q1
38.8
62.1
75.0
81.4
84.8
88.7

2018Q2
38.9
62.1
74.9
81.2
84.7
88.9

2018Q3
38.6
61.9
74.9
80.8
84.2
88.2

2018Q4
39.3
61.2
73.6
79.4
82.9
86.8

2019Q1
36.9
60.2
73.0
79.0
82.7
86.7

2019Q2
36.3
59.9
72.5
78.6
82.3
86.5

Figure 12: Asset Weighted-Average Qualifying Hedge Fund
Investor and Portfolio Liquidity
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 26, 30, 32, and 50 as of Third Calendar Quarter 2019.

60
40
20

s
65

mo
At

st 3

mo

st 1

80

day

s
day

ays

35

At

mo
At

st 9

mo
At

st 3

0d

day
st 7
mo

0d

s

ays

0

At

st 1
mo

Investor Liquidity

80

day

Percent of Fund Net Assets (%)

Portfolio Liquidity

At

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2019Q3
35.9
58.7
71.5
77.8
81.8
86.0

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Table 44: Restrictions on Qualifying Hedge Fund Assets ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 48 and 49.

2017Q4
2,363
1,405
39
38
17

2018Q1
2,411
1,459
42
39
***

2018Q2
2,431
1,489
41
32
13

2018Q3
2,470
1,512
39
34
12

2018Q4
2,266
1,402
42
40
19

2019Q1
2,396
1,488
42
39
17

2019Q2
2,441
1,519
42
40
16

Figure 13: Percentage of Qualifying Hedge Fund NAV
Subject to a Side-Pocket Arrangement
See Appendix C for an explanation of boxplots.

NAV in Side-Pocket (%)

As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 48.

60
40
20

17

Q
20 4
18
Q
20 1
18
Q
20 2
18
Q
20 3
18
Q
20 4
19
Q
20 1
19
Q
20 2
19
Q3

0

20

Type
May Suspend
May Have Gates
Side-Pocketed
Gated
Suspended

36

2019Q3
2,427
1,494
45
42
18

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Borrowings
Table 45: Borrowings of Qualifying Hedge Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 43 (Third Month).

Type
Secured
Unsecured
Total

Subtype
Subtotal
Prime Broker
Reverse Repo
Other Secured
Subtotal
Total

2017Q4
2,419
1,379
685
356
14
2,433

2018Q1
2,592
1,418
780
394
14
2,606

2018Q2
2,813
1,527
894
392
14
2,827

2018Q3
2,830
1,591
862
377
12
2,842

2018Q4
2,757
1,289
1,081
387
12
2,769

2019Q1
3,016
1,412
1,202
401
13
3,028

2019Q2
3,158
1,438
1,291
429
15
3,173

2019Q3
3,089
1,358
1,330
401
16
3,104

Table 46: Aggregate Borrowing by Creditor Entity Type (Percent)
As reported on Form PF, Question 43 (Third Month).

Creditor Type
US Financial
Non-US Financial
US Non-Financial
Non-US Non-Financial

2017Q4
61.7
37.9
***
***

2018Q1
60.5
39.1
***
***

2018Q2
63.3
36.3
***
***

2018Q3
63.6
36.1
***
***

2018Q4
63.0
36.5
***
***

2019Q1
63.1
36.5
***
***

2019Q2
63.5
35.9
***
***

2019Q3
63.6
35.9
***
***

Table 47: Aggregate Collateral for Secured Borrowings
of Qualifying Hedge Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 43 (Third Month).

Borrowing Type
Prime Broker

Reverse Repo

Other Secured
Total

Collateral Type
Subtotal
Other
Cash
Subtotal
Other
Cash
Subtotal
Other
Cash
Total

2017Q4
1,685
1,183
502
718
455
263
426
262
165
2,829

2018Q1
1,751
1,225
526
781
513
268
447
296
152
2,979

2018Q2
1,841
1,272
569
909
569
340
468
308
159
3,217

37

2018Q3
2,148
1,557
591
885
573
312
436
298
138
3,468

2018Q4
1,597
1,067
530
1,121
702
420
443
278
165
3,162

2019Q1
1,723
1,158
565
1,250
766
484
456
297
160
3,429

2019Q2
1,806
1,222
584
1,355
804
550
494
324
169
3,654

2019Q3
1,706
1,157
549
1,371
836
535
482
339
143
3,559

4

2

0

(b) Prime Broker Borrowing

38

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

17

6

20

8

Collateral/Reverse Repo Borrowing
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

17

20

Collateral/Prime Broker Borrowing
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

-1
20 2
18
-0
20 3
18
-0
20 6
18
-0
20 9
18
-1
20 2
19
-0
20 3
19
-0
20 6
19
-09

17

20

Collateral/Total Secured Borrowing
Winsorized (limits=[0%,98%])

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Figure 14: Ratio of Collateral Posted to Secured Borrowing
for Qualifying Hedge Funds

See Appendix C and Appendix D for an explanation of boxplots and winsorization.
As reported on Form PF, Question 43.

8

6

4

2

0

(a) Total Secured Borrowing

8

6

4

2

0

(c) Reverse Repo Borrowing

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Table 48: Financing Liquidity for Qualifying Hedge Funds
(Percent of Available Financing)
As reported on Form PF, Question 46.

Financing Available
At most 1 day
At most 7 days
At most 30 days
At most 90 days
At most 180 days
At most 365 days

2017Q4
34.2
49.5
64.7
80.3
95.9
97.2

2018Q1
31.6
51.5
64.9
80.6
95.8
96.9

2018Q2
32.9
52.7
66.7
80.6
95.8
97.1

2018Q3
35.8
51.8
66.0
79.9
96.0
97.2

2018Q4
30.0
50.2
68.6
82.8
95.7
96.8

2019Q1
34.7
51.4
68.6
82.7
95.7
96.7

2019Q2
34.5
51.0
68.0
83.5
95.4
96.5

Figure 15: Weighted-Average Qualifying Hedge Fund
Financing Liquidity (Percent of Available Financing)

Financing Liquidity

100
80
60
40
20

ays
36

At
m

ost

18
ost

At
m

mo
At
39

5d

ays
0d

ays
0d

0d
st 3
mo

At

st 9

s
day
st 7
mo

At

st 1
mo
At

ays

0

day

Percent of Available Financing (%)

As reported on Form PF, Question 46 as of Third Calendar Quarter 2019.

2019Q3
39.7
54.1
68.9
82.7
95.1
96.2

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Central Clearing
Figure 16: Qualifying Hedge Funds Using Central Clearing
As reported on Form PF, Question 39.

Percent of Funds

20

Percent of NAV

15
10
5

40

Q3
19
20

Q2
19
20

Q1
19
20

Q4
18
20

Q3
18
20

Q2
18
20

Q1
18
20

17

Q4

0

20

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Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) Reporting
Table 49: Number of Qualifying Hedge Funds Using VaR
As reported on Form PF, Question 40.

VaR Method
VaR (Any Method)
Historical Simulation
Parametric
Monte Carlo Simulation
Other
VaR Not Used

2017Q4
663
278
193
186
47
1,138

2018Q1
660
286
185
175
51
1,112

2018Q2
672
287
193
178
52
1,134

2018Q3
682
298
194
182
52
1,136

2018Q4
684
303
189
186
49
1,143

2019Q1
676
297
191
183
45
1,118

2019Q2
665
305
189
165
46
1,119

2019Q3
667
313
183
167
45
1,134

Table 50: Aggregate Qualifying Hedge Fund GAV Managed Using VaR ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 8 and 40.

VaR Method
VaR (Any Method)
Historical Simulation
Parametric
Monte Carlo Simulation
Other
VaR Not Used

2017Q4
3,546
1,882
806
835
495
2,317

2018Q1
3,661
1,969
817
854
496
2,415

2018Q2
3,779
2,027
837
838
522
2,502

2018Q3
3,841
2,017
842
670
759
2,546

2018Q4
3,652
1,954
801
617
742
2,502

2019Q1
3,887
2,104
817
683
833
2,592

2019Q2
4,021
2,212
831
700
851
2,714

2019Q3
3,906
2,064
829
709
868
2,740

Table 51: Aggregate Qualifying Hedge Fund NAV Managed Using VaR ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 40.

VaR Method
VaR (Any Method)
Historical Simulation
Parametric
Monte Carlo Simulation
Other
VaR Not Used

2017Q4
1,397
562
490
377
89
1,650

2018Q1
1,423
580
494
375
91
1,683

2018Q2
1,430
570
500
379
96
1,721

41

2018Q3
1,434
575
496
353
130
1,754

2018Q4
1,324
524
460
337
114
1,643

2019Q1
1,385
547
475
345
128
1,742

2019Q2
1,393
561
482
332
131
1,787

2019Q3
1,381
562
461
334
135
1,806

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Stress Testing and VaR
Table 52: Number of Qualifying Hedge Funds Managed Using
VaR or Market Factor Change Testing (“Stress Testing”)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 40 and 42.

Risk Tool Used
Stress and VaR
Stress, No VaR
No Stress, VaR
Neither

2017Q4
589
498
74
640

2018Q1
593
494
67
618

2018Q2
599
490
73
644

2018Q3
613
496
69
640

2018Q4
606
486
78
657

2019Q1
588
453
88
665

2019Q2
587
463
78
656

2019Q3
598
459
69
675

Table 53: Aggregate Qualifying Hedge Fund GAV Managed
Using VaR or Stress Testing ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 8, 40, and 42.

Risk Tool Used
Stress and VaR
Stress, No VaR
No Stress, VaR
Neither

2017Q4
3,386
1,190
160
1,127

2018Q1
3,499
1,269
162
1,146

2018Q2
3,612
1,294
168
1,208

2018Q3
3,675
1,300
165
1,246

2018Q4
3,496
1,322
155
1,180

2019Q1
3,684
1,322
203
1,270

2019Q2
3,798
1,380
223
1,334

2019Q3
3,726
1,330
181
1,410

Table 54: Aggregate Qualifying Hedge Fund NAV Managed
Using VaR or Stress Testing ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 40, and 42.

Risk Tool Used
Stress and VaR
Stress, No VaR
No Stress, VaR
Neither

2017Q4
1,289
736
108
914

2018Q1
1,313
746
110
938

2018Q2
1,318
745
112
977

2018Q3
1,320
757
114
998

42

2018Q4
1,222
704
103
939

2019Q1
1,255
728
129
1,014

2019Q2
1,254
740
139
1,048

2019Q3
1,267
740
114
1,067

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Liquidity
Table 55: Investor Liquidity For Section 3 Liquidity Funds (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 64.

Liquidation Period
At most 1 day
At most 7 days
At most 30 days
At most 90 days
At most 180 days
At most 365 days

2017Q4
80.5
95.5
99.5
99.7
99.8
99.9

2018Q1
78.9
95.5
99.7
99.9
99.9
100.0

2018Q2
79.1
96.1
99.7
99.9
100.0
100.0

2018Q3
78.8
96.0
99.5
99.8
99.9
100.0

2018Q4
77.9
95.9
99.4
99.8
99.9
99.9

2019Q1
77.9
95.9
99.5
99.9
100.0
100.0

2019Q2
76.2
96.1
99.6
99.9
100.0
100.0

2019Q3
75.5
95.9
99.7
99.8
99.9
100.0

Table 56: Suspensions and Gates of Section 3 Liquidity Funds ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Question 63.

Type
May Suspend
May Have Gates
Suspended
Gated

2018Q1
269
232
0
0

2018Q2
284
245
0
0

2018Q3
291
255
0
0

2018Q4
278
243
0
0

2019Q1
273
237
0
0

2019Q2
276
241
0
0

2019Q3
277
245
0
0

Portfolio Characteristics
Figure 17: Weighted-Average Maturity Reported by Section 3 Liquidity Funds
As reported on Form PF, Question 55.

Average WAM

50

Asset-Weighted WAM

40
30
20
10

43

-09
19
20

-06
19
20

-03
19
20

-12
20

18

-09
18
20

-06
18
20

-03
18
20

17

-12

0

20

Weighted Average Maturity (WAM) in Days

B

2017Q4
273
237
0
0

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Figure 18: Weighted-Average Life Reported by Section 3 Liquidity Funds
As reported on Form PF, Question 55.

Asset-Weighted WAL

80
60
40
20

-09
19
20

-06
19
20

-03
20

19

-12
20

18

-09
20

18

-06
18
20

18
20

17
20

-03

0

-12

Weighted Average Life (WAL) in Days

Average WAL

Figure 19: Seven-Day Gross Yield Reported by Section 3 Liquidity Funds
As reported on Form PF, Question 55.

Average Yield

Asset-Weighted Yield

2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

44

9-0
9
20
1

9-0
6
20
1

9-0
3
20
1

8-1
2
20
1

8-0
9
20
1

8-0
6
20
1

8-0
3
20
1

7-1
2

0.0

20
1

Seven-Day Gross Yield (%)

3.0

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Figure 20: Ratio of Daily Liquid Assets to Net Asset Value of Section 3 Liquidity Funds

Average DLA

100

Asset-Weighted DLA

80
60
40
20

-09
19

20

-06
19

20

-03
19

20

-12
18

20

-09
18

20

-06
18

20

18
20

17
20

-03

0

-12

Ratio of Daily Liquid Assets (DLA)
to Net Asset Value (%)

As reported on Form PF, Question 55.

Figure 21: Ratio of Weekly Liquid Assets to Net Asset Value of Section 3 Liquidity Funds

Average WLA

100

Asset-Weighted WLA

80
60
40
20

45

19
-09

20

19
-06

20

19
-03

20

18
-12

20

18
-09

20

18
-06

20

18
-03

20

17
-12

0

20

Ratio of Weekly Liquid Assets (WLA)
to Net Asset Value (%)

As reported on Form PF, Question 55.

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Rule 2a-7 Compliance
Table 57: Rule 2a-7 Compliance (Percent of Funds)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 54.

Compliance Type
Credit Quality
Diversification
Maturity
Liquidity
Fully
None

2017Q4
56.2
52.1
52.1
52.1
45.8
41.7

2018Q1
58.7
54.3
54.3
50.0
45.7
41.3

2018Q2
60.0
55.6
55.6
51.1
46.7
40.0

2018Q3
60.0
55.6
55.6
51.1
46.7
40.0

2018Q4
60.9
56.5
56.5
52.2
47.8
39.1

2019Q1
60.0
55.6
55.6
51.1
46.7
40.0

2019Q2
61.4
56.8
56.8
52.3
47.7
38.6

2019Q3
61.9
57.1
57.1
52.4
47.6
38.1

Table 58: Rule 2a-7 Compliance (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9 and 54.

Compliance Type
Credit Quality
Diversification
Maturity
Liquidity
Fully
None

D

2017Q4
14.7
13.7
13.7
13.7
11.8
85.2

2018Q1
15.9
14.9
14.9
14.5
12.7
84.1

2018Q2
14.6
13.7
13.7
13.4
11.7
85.4

2018Q3
14.5
13.5
13.5
13.3
11.5
85.5

2018Q4
13.4
12.4
12.4
12.2
10.3
86.6

2019Q1
13.8
12.7
12.7
12.5
10.5
86.2

2019Q2
13.6
12.8
12.8
12.6
10.8
86.4

2019Q3
13.6
13.0
13.0
12.8
10.9
86.4

Methods of Calculating NAV
Table 59: NAV Calculation Method (Percent of Funds)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 52, and 53.

Type
Stable
Floating

2017Q4
79.2
20.8

2018Q1
80.4
19.6

2018Q2
80.0
20.0

2018Q3
77.8
22.2

2018Q4
78.3
21.7

2019Q1
80.0
20.0

2019Q2
75.0
25.0

2019Q3
76.2
23.8

Table 60: NAV Calculation Method (Percent of Aggregate NAV)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 9, 52, and 53.

Type
Stable
Floating

2017Q4
69.1
30.9

2018Q1
70.3
29.7

2018Q2
68.4
31.6

2018Q3
68.0
32.0

46

2018Q4
70.9
29.1

2019Q1
74.4
25.6

2019Q2
56.5
43.5

2019Q3
62.9
37.1

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Aggregate Portfolio Holdings
Table 61: Section 3 Liquidity Fund Aggregate Product Exposures ($Billions) — 1 of 2
9

60.8
39.0
54.5
48.1
44.1
22.6
19.7
5.2
1.0

64.6
35.1
61.9
48.6
42.8
23.1
16.2
5.7
1.1

61.5
43.9
53.3
47.3
50.5
21.9
17.6
5.1
1.0

59.0
45.3
54.5
49.9
47.0
22.0
17.2
4.5
1.0

64.1
44.8
53.6
47.9
45.7
20.2
17.8
4.8
1.2

8-0

64.2
40.6
56.7
45.8
42.6
21.9
17.1
4.6
1.2

8-0

201

8

7
201

54.3
34.2
60.9
45.1
42.2
21.4
15.8
5.4
1.0

8-0
201

-06
201
8

5

69.3
30.5
54.2
47.5
41.2
21.3
16.8
5.6
1.0

8-0
201

4

72.3
37.3
54.2
48.7
42.9
21.7
16.8
4.8
0.9

8-0

3
201

66.6
29.6
58.2
46.9
37.5
19.8
15.3
5.6
0.9

8-0
201

2
201

73.2
31.0
56.4
41.9
41.9
19.6
16.2
5.6
1.2

8-0

201
8-0

1

7-1
2

1

201

Product Type
Deposits
Repo - Govt. Collateral
U.S. Treasuries
Other
Commercial Paper
Asset-Backed Securities
Repo - Other Collateral
U.S. Govt. Debt
Municipal Debt

7-1
201

73.6
32.1
50.6
41.6
41.8
20.6
16.7
5.4
1.2

7-1
201

0

As reported on Form PF, Question 63.

Table 62: Section 3 Liquidity Fund Aggregate Product Exposures ($Billions) — 2 of 2

67.5
69.8
36.6
47.4
40.0
18.3
11.4
2.3
0.7

70.1
60.6
41.3
43.6
43.2
18.1
8.0
2.4
0.6

66.1
52.0
50.2
41.9
40.8
18.3
9.6
2.2
0.6

9-0
201

9

8
201

65.8
62.4
39.5
44.4
39.6
18.6
11.9
3.4
0.7

9-0

201

7

201

62.3
59.0
37.5
39.2
42.0
21.4
10.6
4.2
0.8

9-0

201
9-0

6

9-0
4
201

61.7
58.0
40.9
41.2
40.2
20.3
12.7
3.2
0.8

9-0

201
9-0

57.6
48.4
48.9
45.4
37.8
20.8
12.9
4.4
0.9

47

5

9-0
2
201

58.5
57.6
46.2
45.4
40.4
21.9
13.4
3.5
0.9

-01
201
9

55.0
58.0
45.1
48.5
43.9
24.4
16.8
2.9
1.0

-12
201
8

54.2
48.3
60.3
46.4
41.1
22.4
14.3
3.2
0.9

8-1
1
201

60.7
49.9
57.2
42.7
46.5
22.7
14.1
3.1
0.9

0

59.5
49.3
51.4
47.2
46.8
21.8
15.6
3.5
0.9

8-1

Product Type
Deposits
Repo - Govt. Collateral
U.S. Treasuries
Other
Commercial Paper
Asset-Backed Securities
Repo - Other Collateral
U.S. Govt. Debt
Municipal Debt

3

As reported on Form PF, Question 63.

201

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Section 4 Private Equity Fund Specific Information
CPC Industry Concentration
Table 63: Gross Assets in CPC Industries (Percent of Total)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 8 and 77.

Type
Software Publishers
Oil & Gas Extraction
Electric Power Generation,...
Data Processing, Hosting, &...
Telecommunications Data Processing...
Pharmaceutical & Medicine Mfg
Other Financial Investment...
Medical Equipment & Supplies Mfg
Pipeline Transportation
Custom Computer Programming...
Other Information Services
All Other Professional,...
Management, Scientific, &...
Activities Related to Credit...
Other Financial Vehicles
Educational Services
Insurance Agencies & Brokerages
Scientific Research & Development...
Support Activities for Mining

2013Q4
2.8
7.9
3.8
2.9
2.6
1.0
2.0
1.1
2.4
0.9
2.0
0.4
1.0
1.2
0.4
1.4
0.9
0.9
1.3

48

2014Q4
3.8
7.8
3.8
2.3
2.5
1.3
1.8
1.3
2.6
1.0
2.1
0.6
1.2
1.2
0.4
1.3
1.0
0.9
1.6

2015Q4
4.9
5.8
3.7
1.8
2.7
1.5
1.8
0.9
2.4
1.5
1.9
0.6
1.1
1.4
0.6
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.2

2016Q4
6.1
6.7
4.1
2.0
2.3
1.4
1.7
0.6
2.2
1.5
1.8
0.9
1.3
1.0
1.8
1.2
1.2
0.7
1.0

2017Q4
6.0
6.2
4.2
2.3
2.2
1.5
1.4
0.7
1.9
1.5
2.0
0.8
1.6
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.1
1.0
1.0

2018Q4
8.0
4.9
4.5
3.5
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0

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CPC Financial Leverage
Figure 22: Distribution of Ratio of Aggregate CPC Current Liabilities
to Total Liabilities of Section 4 Private Equity Funds
See Appendix C for an explanation of boxplots.

50
40
30
20
10

Q4
18

20

Q4
17

20

Q4
16

20

Q4
15

20

Q4
14

20

Q4
13

0

20

Ratio of Portfolio Company Current
Liabilities to Total Liabilities (%)

As reported on Form PF, Questions 71 and 72.

Figure 23: Distribution of CPC Payment-in-Kind or
Zero Coupon Borrowings to Total Borrowings Ratio
See Appendix C for an explanation of boxplots.
As reported on Form PF, Question 73.

40
20

49

Q4
18

20

Q4
17

20

Q4
16

20

Q4
15

20

Q4
14

20

20

Q4

0

13

CPC Payment-in-Kind Borrowings
to Total Borrowings Ratio (%)

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CPC Investments by Region and Country
Table 64: Aggregate Gross Value of Private Equity
Investments by Region ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 70 and 78.

Region
North America
Europe EEA
Asia
South America
Supranational
Europe Other
Middle East
Africa

2013Q4
5,249
1,432
445
75
65
25
8
21

2014Q4
4,506
1,259
462
85
67
9
12
12

2015Q4
4,132
941
447
58
23
21
9
12

2016Q4
3,942
848
406
111
37
22
15
18

2017Q4
3,961
963
379
184
49
40
23
14

2018Q4
4,219
1,256
435
140
55
46
16
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Table 65: Private Equity CPC Investments by Region
(Percent of Aggregate CPC Gross Asset Value)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 70 and 78.

Region
North America
Europe EEA
Asia
South America
Supranational
Europe Other
Middle East
Africa

2013Q4
71.7
19.6
6.1
1.0
0.9
0.3
0.1
0.3

2014Q4
70.2
19.6
7.2
1.3
1.0
0.1
0.2
0.2

2015Q4
73.2
16.7
7.9
1.0
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.2

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2016Q4
73.0
15.7
7.5
2.0
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.3

2017Q4
70.5
17.1
6.8
3.3
0.9
0.7
0.4
0.3

2018Q4
68.3
20.3
7.0
2.3
0.9
0.7
0.3
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Table 66: Aggregate Gross Asset Value of Private Equity
CPC Investments by Country ($ Billions)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 70 and 78.

Country
United States
China and Hong Kong
India
Brazil
Japan
Russia

2013Q4
5,002
171
63
45
108
3

2014Q4
4,305
186
83
58
98
2

2015Q4
3,943
173
89
41
85
5

2016Q4
3,776
114
92
88
79
4

2017Q4
3,794
147
73
131
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4

2018Q4
4,023
154
104
96
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Table 67: Private Equity CPC Investments by Country
(Percent of Aggregate CPC Gross Asset Value)
As reported on Form PF, Questions 70 and 78.

Country
United States
China and Hong Kong
India
Brazil
Japan
Russia

2013Q4
68.3
2.3
0.9
0.6
1.5
0.0

2014Q4
67.1
2.9
1.3
0.9
1.5
0.0

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2015Q4
69.9
3.1
1.6
0.7
1.5
0.1

2016Q4
69.9
2.1
1.7
1.6
1.5
0.1

2017Q4
67.6
2.6
1.3
2.3
0.9
0.1

2018Q4
65.1
2.5
1.7
1.6
0.8
0.0

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Appendices

Form PF Filer Categories

The amount of information an adviser must report and the frequency with which it must report
on Form PF depends on the amount of the adviser’s private fund assets and the types of private
funds managed. Reporting advisers must identify the types of private funds they manage on Form
PF.
1

All Private Fund Advisers

SEC-registered investment advisers with at least $150 million in private fund assets under
management are required to file Form PF. Registered investment advisers with less than $150 million
in private funds assets under management, exempt reporting advisers, and state-registered advisers
report general private fund data on Form ADV, but do not file Form PF.6 Not all Form PF filers
report on a quarterly basis. Smaller private fund advisers and all private equity fund advisers file
Form PF on an annual basis, while larger hedge fund advisers and larger liquidity fund advisers file
the form quarterly.7 As a result of the difference in reporting frequency, information in this report
related to funds that are reported annually may be dated by several months.8
2

Large Hedge Fund Advisers

Large Hedge Fund Advisers have at least $1.5 billion in hedge fund assets under management.
A Large Hedge Fund Adviser is required to file Form PF quarterly and provide data about each
hedge fund it managed during the reporting period (irrespective of the size of the fund).
Large Hedge Fund Advisers must report more information on Form PF about Qualifying Hedge
Funds than other hedge funds they manage during the reporting period. A Qualifying Hedge Fund is
any hedge fund advised by a Large Hedge Fund Adviser that had a NAV (individually or in
combination with any feeder funds, parallel funds, and/or dependent parallel managed accounts) of
at least $500 million as of the last day of any month in the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the
adviser’s most recently completed fiscal quarter. This report provides information about all hedge
funds reported by Large Hedge Fund Advisers, including Qualifying Hedge Funds and smaller hedge
funds. This report also provides an overview of certain data reported solely for Qualifying Hedge
Funds.
6

Note that these thresholds are on a gross basis. Exempt reporting advisers are advisers that rely on the exemptions
from SEC registration in Advisers Act section 203(l) for venture capital fund advisers and section 203(m) for advisers
managing less than $150 million in private fund assets in the U.S.
7
An adviser may be a large hedge fund adviser that must file quarterly to report data about the hedge funds it manages
as well as a private equity fund adviser that must file only annually to report data about the private equity funds it
manages.
8
In addition, because some Form PF filers have fiscal year ends that are not December 31, not all Form PF data is filed
as of a single date.

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Large Liquidity Fund Advisers

Large Liquidity Fund Advisers have at least $1 billion in combined liquidity fund and money
market fund assets under management. On a quarterly basis, such advisers report on Form PF data
about the liquidity funds they managed during the reporting period (irrespective of the size of the
fund). This report contains information about all liquidity funds reported by Large Liquidity Fund
Advisers (referred to in this report as “Section 3 Liquidity Funds”).
4

Large Private Equity Fund Advisers

Large Private Equity Fund Advisers have at least a $2 billion in private equity fund assets
under management. These advisers are required to file Form PF annually in connection with the
private equity funds they managed during the reporting period. Smaller Private Equity Fund
Advisers must file annually as well, but provide less detail regarding the private equity funds they
manage. This report provides information about private equity funds managed by Large Private
Equity Fund Advisers (referred to in this report as “Section 4 Private Equity Funds”).
5

Other Private Fund Advisers

All advisers required to file Form PF that are not Large Hedge Fund Advisers or Large
Liquidity Fund Advisers must file Form PF annually to report data about each private fund
managed by the adviser.9 These “annual filing advisers” include smaller fund advisers, Large Private
Equity Fund advisers, and venture capital fund advisers. Annual filers must provide specific
information about each of the private funds they manage on an annual basis.

9
This includes “other private funds,” which are private funds that do not meet the Form PF definition of hedge fund,
liquidity fund, private equity fund, real estate fund, securitized asset fund, or venture capital fund.

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Handling Annual and Quarterly Data

Only a subset of filers (Large Hedge Fund Advisers and Large Liquidity Fund Advisers) are
required to file Form PF quarterly; all other filings are made annually. Annual filings are typically,
but not always, made at the end of the calendar year, as Form PF allows filings to be made at the
end of an adviser’s fiscal year. In order to present the most complete and recent data possible, while
accounting for differences in filing dates, we use the following procedure for determining which data
to consider in any given quarter:
First, filings are grouped by their report date within their reported year:
• (Q1): February 15 to May 14
• (Q2): May 15 to August 14
• (Q3): August 15 to November 14
• (Q4): November 15 to February 14
Then, responses for funds that have no information are ‘filled forward’ — essentially, copied
from last reported values — up to a maximum of three quarters. Any fund that has no data four
quarters after its most recent date is no longer counted or included in any calculations.10

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How to Read a Boxplot

In these figures, the boxes extend from the twenty-fifth percentile to the seventy-fifth percentile,
while the levels (the dashed vertical lines) extend from the tenth to the twenty-fifth percentile as well
as the seventy-fifth to the ninetieth percentile. Also shown as a red line within the box is the median
(the fiftieth percentile) and the horizontal dashed line is mean of the distribution. See Figure 24 for
an explanation of each feature.
Figure 24: How to Read a Boxplot

10
Form PF has no requirement to inform the SEC if a fund liquidates or otherwise terminates operations. Therefore,
liquidations or terminations may not be reflected on this report for up to one year after ceasing operations.

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Mitigating the Effects of Outliers

Form PF data occasionally contains spurious outliers. While Analytics Office staff actively
engages in outreach to identify and correct such values, not all aberrant values have been corrected
as of this writing. To reduce the effect of these outliers on the aggregate measures reported here, we
have chosen to winsorize or trim some data sets.
Winsorization is a technique for reducing the effect of outliers by reducing the size of the largest
and smallest values in a distribution.11 For example, to calculate a 95%/5% winsorized data set, all
the values above the ninety-fifth percentile are set to the value of the ninety-fifth percentile, and all
the values below the fifth percentile are set to the value of the fifth percentile. Effectively, this
procedure makes the very largest values smaller (but still large), and all the smallest values larger
(but still small). This approach can be more effective than trimming (simply removing the largest
and/or smallest values) because it does not change the number of data points and does not change
the median or other percentile values within the 95%/5% range. All instances of winsorization or
trimming have been noted and include the affected percentiles.

11
Such techniques are known as ‘robust statistics’, reviewed for example in Wilcox (2012), Introduction to Robust
Estimation & Hypothesis Testing, 3rd Edition.

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Definitions
Included by reference are all definitions included in the glossary of Form PF.

Aggregate Exposure

A dollar value for long and short positions as of the last day in each
month of the reporting period, by sub-asset class, including all exposure
whether held physically, synthetically or through derivatives. Includes
closed out and OTC forward positions that have not expired, as well as
positions in side-pockets.

Borrowing

In Form PF, borrowings include secured borrowings, unsecured borrowings, as well as synthetic borrowings (e.g., total return swaps that meet
the failed sale accounting requirements).

CPC

Controlled portfolio company, as defined in Form PF.

Gross Notional Exposure (GNE)

The gross nominal or notional value of all transactions that have been
entered into but not yet settled as of the data reporting date. For
contracts with variable nominal or notional principal amounts, the basis
for reporting is the nominal or notional principal amounts as of the data
reporting date.

Hedge Fund

Any private fund (other than a securitized asset fund): (a) with respect
to which one or more investment advisers (or related persons of investment advisers) may be paid a performance fee or allocation calculated
by taking into account unrealized gains (other than a fee or allocation
the calculation of which may take into account unrealized gains solely
for the purpose of reducing such fee or allocation to reflect net unrealized losses); (b) that may borrow an amount in excess of one-half of
its net asset value (including any committed capital) or may have gross
notional exposure in excess of twice its net asset value (including any
committed capital); or (c) that may sell securities or other assets short
or enter into similar transactions (other than for the purpose of hedging currency exposure or managing duration). The definition of a hedge
fund for Form PF purposes also includes any commodity pool an adviser
reports on Form PF.

IRDs

Interest rate derivatives, including foreign exchange derivatives used for
either investment or hedging.

Large Hedge Fund Adviser

An adviser that has at least $1.5 billion in hedge fund assets under
management.

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Large Liquidity Fund Adviser

An adviser that has at least $1 billion in combined liquidity fund and
money market fund assets under management.

Large Private Equity Fund Adviser

An adviser that has at least a $2 billion in private equity fund assets
under management.

Parallel Managed Account

An account advised by an adviser that pursues substantially the same investment objective and strategy and invests side by side in substantially
the same positions as the reporting fund.

Qualifying Hedge Fund

A hedge fund advised by a Large Hedge Fund Adviser that has a net asset
value (individually or in combination with any feeder funds, parallel
funds, and/or dependent parallel managed accounts) of at least $500
million as of the last day of any month in the fiscal quarter immediately
preceding the adviser’s most recently completed fiscal quarter.

Section 3 Liquidity Fund

A liquidity fund advised by a Large Liquidity Fund Adviser.

Section 4 Private Equity Fund

A private equity fund advised by a Large Private Equity Fund Adviser.

Value

For derivatives (other than options), “value” means gross notional value;
for options, “value” means delta adjusted notional value; for all other
investments and for all borrowings where the reporting fund is the creditor, “value” means market value or, where there is not a readily available
market value, fair value; for borrowings where the reporting fund is the
debtor, “value” means the value you report internally and to current
and prospective investors.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/agency%3Asec%3A90f45f8fc9d9836d. Public record. Not legal advice.