Who Are the Largest Hedge Funds by Assets Under Management?

“Who are the largest hedge funds by assets under management?” That’s an important question for entrepreneurs and growing companies in search of capital. Outside of New York, Connecticut has the most significant hedge fund capital in the United States, and the world’s #1 hedge fund manager is located here (Bridgewater Associates).

Who Are the Largest Hedge Funds by Assets Under Management in Connecticut?

The #1 hedge fund manager in the world is located in Connecticut, along with some of the largest hedge funds by assets under management. 

Connecticut is home to ten of the world’s largest hedge funds, including

• Bridgewater Associates
• AQR Capital Management 
• Canaan
• Digital Currency Group
• Discovery Capital
• Ellington Management Group
• Fermat Capital
• Graham Capital Management 
• iCapital Network
• Lone Pine Capital
• Mirador LLC
• Silver Point Capital
• Synchrony Financial 
• Tudor Investment Corporation
• Viking Global Investors
• W.R. Berkley 
• Webster Bank 

Connecticut’s hedge funds invest significant capital in early to late stage companies, including companies coming out of our robust university systems. Our adjacency to Manhattan and the Stock Exchange makes Connecticut’s hedge fund network ideally situated to prepare companies for an IPO.

Beyond wondering, “Who are the largest hedge funds by assets under management in Connecticut?” financial services companies often ask us what support is in place for this ecosystem. Connecticut’s financial services talent tops the list. As  Jim Smith, former Webster Bank Chairman and CEO, said, “It’s a great place to do business and from which to expand to other markets. I wouldn’t want to be located anywhere else.”

Learn more about Connecticut’s hedge funds and financial services sector.