2020 HF Performance Numbers

2020 annual HF performance numbers have been trickling out from various sources and I thought it would be interesting to consolidate results. Below are some of the numbers I have seen disclosed in various Bloomberg articles -- please feel free to add / correct / update:

2020 Full Year:

  • Pershing Square +70%
  • Brevan Howard Main Fund +27%
  • Apollo Credit Strategies +26%
  • Diameter main fund +24%
  • Knighthead +15%
  • The Children's Investment Fund +14%
  • Glen Point main fund +14%
  • Mudrick +12%
  • Redwood Master Fund +10.7%

2020 Through November (latest available):

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