Market Size of UK Hedge Funds Industry
| Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2022 |
| CAGR | > 8.00 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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UK Hedge Funds Market Analysis
The UK Hedge Funds Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of more than 8% during the forecast period.
Hedge funds are investment companies that make an alternative investment option and perform trades from pooled investment funds. Hedge funds find their success in utilizing focusing on risk management, complex trading techniques, and leveraging short selling.
Hedge funds play a crucial role in providing liquidity for mispriced assets, particularly when large volumes are traded in thin markets thereby reducing market volatility. This is particularly important given the rapid growth in the volume of new-generation structured products issued by investment banks
Covid-19 has dramatically altered the financial and emotional landscape for many people in the UK. Covid 19 pandemic hit at the start of 2020 some hedge funds sought to make gains because of the stock market collapse. Mainly the airline sector, which suffered particularly very badly and became a target for short sellers. Hedge funds that were well-positioned in anticipation of the market shock made significant profits during this period. however, the sector suffered as many investors pulled billions out of hedge funds amid economic uncertainty as well as market volatility
