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Hedge Fund Capital Demand

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ · 2026-09-15 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

Stock-picking, multi-manager hedge funds attracted more investor capital in 2026, indicating stronger demand for alternative-investment strategies. Managers raised more capital than they had planned at the start of the year. This was the first year in three years that fundraising exceeded initial expectations, according to a Bank of America internal report reviewed by Reuters.

Key facts

• Hedge fund managers have raised more capital than planned at the start of the year for the first time in three years, according to an internal report compiled by Bank of America and reviewed by Reuters. source