What Does Hfri Mean

AcronymDefinitionHFRIHedge Fund Research, Inc. (Chicago, IL)HFRIHokkaido Forestry Research Institute (Japan)HFRIHuman Factors Research Institute (Soesterberg, Netherlands)HFRIHedge Fund Research Performance Index (USA)

Is there a hedge fund index?

Comprised of approximately 500 funds from the broader HFRI constituents, the HFRI 500 consists of an aggregate index representing the overall hedge fund industry as well as four main strategies and twenty-six sub-strategies for a total of thirty-one benchmark indices.

What is a hedge fund ETF?

A hedge fund ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the trading activity and investment strategy of a traditional hedge fund. … Hedge fund ETFs pursue hedge fund strategies to try and create the same type of returns for investors as a regular hedge fund might provide.