26 million Americans rely on $618 billion invested in hedge funds for retirement

Pension plans across the United States invest approximately $618 billion in hedge funds to help provide retirement security for more than 26 million workers.

The returns generated by hedge fund investments help provide financial stability for Americans across all 50 states, including teachers, firefighters, police officers, and nurses:

  • California’s pension funds invest $125.4 billion in hedge funds — a 22.5% increase since 2020.
  • Georgia’s pensions invest $6.8 billion in hedge funds — a 27.8% increase since 2020.
  • Hawaiian pensions invest $4.8 billion in hedge funds — a 164% increase since 2020.

To learn more about how hedge funds and private credit funds benefit America’s retirees, visit https://investinginopportunity.org/about/pensions/