Manager Research

Hedge Fund Manager Research & Screening Platform

Screen 500,000+ funds across six simultaneous data providers. Research any hedge fund with 4,000+ risk statistics, qualitative information and factor analysis — then move straight to due diligence and portfolio construction without switching tools.

500,000+ funds
4,000+ risk statistics
6 simultaneous data providers
150+ institutional clients
End-to-End Research Workflow

From Initial Screen to Investment Decision

AlternativeSoft covers the full manager research process — from initial quantitative screening through detailed analysis, due diligence and portfolio integration.

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Universe Screening

Screen 500,000+ funds using quantitative filters across performance, risk, strategy, geography, AuM, fees and track record. Pull data simultaneously from Bloomberg, HFR, eVestment, Morningstar, Preqin and Pitchbook.

2

Deep Quantitative Analysis

Analyse shortlisted funds with 4,000+ risk-adjusted statistics, factor and style analysis, drawdown decomposition, peer group benchmarking and return attribution.

3

Qualitative Research & Due Diligence

Move directly from quantitative screening to AI-powered DDQ completion and ODD workflow management — all in the same platform, with no context-switching.

4

Portfolio Construction & Reporting

Model how candidates fit into the existing portfolio. Generate IC packs and governance reports automatically from the research and due diligence data you have already gathered.

Fund Screening — Live Filters
StrategyEquity Long/Short
AuM$500M – $5B
Track Record> 3 years
Sharpe Ratio> 0.8
Max Drawdown< -15%
Funds matching criteria
247
from 500,000+ universe
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Research Capabilities

Every Tool Institutional Allocators Need for Manager Research

Multi-Provider Fund Screening

Screen simultaneously across Bloomberg, HFR, eVestment, Morningstar, Preqin and Pitchbook with unified filters — finding the broadest possible universe in a single query.

4,000+ Risk Statistics

Comprehensive quantitative analysis — return metrics, drawdown, Sharpe, Sortino, Calmar, factor exposures, VaR, stress scenarios and correlation — calculated consistently for every fund.

Custom Peer Benchmarking

Evaluate any fund in the context of a precisely defined peer group built from the full multi-provider universe. Know exactly where a manager sits relative to comparable funds.

Factor & Style Analysis

Identify factor loadings, style drift and underlying risk exposures across your manager universe using returns-based and holdings-based analytical approaches.

AI Due Diligence Integration

Move from quantitative research directly into AI-powered DDQ completion and ODD workflow management without leaving the platform or re-entering data.

Research Reports & IC Packs

Generate standardised manager research reports and IC presentations automatically from your quantitative analysis and due diligence data, formatted for committee presentation.

Who Uses AlternativeSoft

Built for Institutional Allocators

Pension Funds

Screen, research and monitor hedge fund managers with the governance documentation and audit trails required by trustees and investment committees.

Endowments & Foundations

Conduct rigorous manager research across the full alternatives spectrum — hedge funds, private equity, real assets — within a single integrated research environment.

Family Offices

Access institutional-grade manager research tools and data without the cost and complexity of managing multiple data provider relationships separately.

Fund of Funds

Manage research workflows across large manager universes. Consistent quantitative screening, peer benchmarking and due diligence at scale.

Investment Consultants

Standardise manager research and due diligence processes across client mandates. Consistent methodology, comparable outputs, automated reporting.

Sovereign Wealth Funds

Enterprise-grade research infrastructure with ISO and GDPR compliant security. Scalable across large internal teams with role-based access controls.

Client Testimonials

Trusted by 150+ Leading Institutions

AlternativeSoft streamlines many useful performance-based analytics including portfolio optimisation, peer evaluation, and relative analyses. An intuitive platform that is additive to our processes.

Aberdeen Asset Management
Head of Risk Management
★★★★★

It's a solution that provides value in terms of manager research, due diligence, peer rankings and qualitative metrics — genuinely one of the most comprehensive platforms available to institutional investors.

Kedge Capital
Head of Manager Research
★★★★★

From statistical analysis on a single hedge fund to portfolio construction, risk analysis and stress testing — one of the most effective and intuitive tools I have handled.

BNP Paribas
Hedge Fund Solutions
★★★★★
FAQ

Hedge Fund Manager Research — FAQs

Institutional investors typically screen hedge funds using a combination of quantitative filters (performance, risk statistics, track record length, AuM, fee structure) and qualitative criteria (strategy, investment process, team, operational infrastructure). AlternativeSoft provides a 500,000+ fund universe with 4,000+ statistics for quantitative screening, combined with qualitative manager information, AI-powered due diligence and portfolio construction tools — all in one integrated platform.
AlternativeSoft provides access to Bloomberg, eVestment, HFR, Morningstar, Preqin and Pitchbook simultaneously — covering fund performance, risk statistics, factor exposures, qualitative manager information, AuM, fees, team details and regulatory information across 500,000+ funds. All six providers are accessible within a single unified environment.
Yes. AlternativeSoft provides comprehensive factor and style analysis using both returns-based and holdings-based methodologies. You can identify a fund's factor loadings across equity, credit, macro and alternative risk premia, track style drift over time and compare factor exposures across peer groups — all within the same platform used for fund screening and due diligence.
Yes. The multi-provider data universe includes Preqin and Pitchbook for private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure alongside hedge fund data. Institutional programmes with both liquid and illiquid alternatives can conduct manager research across the full portfolio within one platform.
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