NYSEThere's been a rush of enthusiasm on Wall Street regarding Donald Trump's election win, but hedge funds actually generate more alpha when the White House is occupied by a Democrat president than a Republican one, according to HFR, collating data going back to 1991.
But during Democratic administrations, the gap was about 183 basis points, with hedge funds delivering average, annualized returns of 10.16%, compared to 11.99% from the S&P 500.
Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards HFRWhen compared with the a bond index, HFR found that hedge funds under both parties outperformed – with stronger alpha when a Democrat was in the White House.
Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards HFRSurprisingly, the way that hedge fund participants donate in elections was a bit more tilted toward one party.
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