To illustrate the increasing reach of the NilssonHedge.com database, we plot the number of managers (i.e. firm) and investment programs (strategies with discernable track-records) above. We note that the strategy, including the graveyard, has grown considerably and does now cover some 2500 different investment strategies and close to different 1400 hedge fund companies. Please note that the number of managers and programs may grow or shrink as some entities are merged together.
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