Methodology 

The With Intelligence HFM US Performance Awards were judged by a panel made up of leading institutional and private investors and investment consultants.

Judges focused on absolute performance as well as standard deviation of returns and outperformance of the relevant With Intelligence benchmark index. They also took into consideration the relative AuM, 1, 3 and 5-year track-records, nature of the investment strategy, other supporting materials and professional knowledge they have about shortlisted funds to come to their decisions.

This methodology aimed to reflect how institutional investors assess hedge fund performance in their allocation decisions in the real world.

The judges and HFM staff had discretionary power to move submissions into alternative categories that they believe to be more suitable, or to disqualify entries.

Each member of the judging panel had an equal weight in choosing the winners in each category they are assigned. Please note:

All judges were required to sign a disclaimer form to ensure that information about entries and the final winners remained confidential.