After experiencing its strongest quarter for inflows since before the 2008 financial crisis, the global hedge fund industry is positioned to reach US$5 trillion in total assets.

Total hedge fund capital climbed to a record US$4.98 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report.  Investors poured US$33.7 billion in net new capital into hedge funds The rise marks the eighth consecutive quarter of growth, with total assets increasing by US$238 billion over the previous three months. Investors poured US$33.7 billion in net new capital into hedge funds, the highest quarterly inflow since 2007, bringing tota