Southern California Hedge Fund guide

Made a similar one for florida.
Drop some of the most popular hedge funds located in the red.

 Hitchwood Capital Management (LA)

Investment Group of Santa Barbara (SB)

Hawk Ridge (event-driven / value) (LA)

Mar Vista (wide moat) (LA) (looks long term)

Empyrean Capital Partners (event-driven) (LA)

Canyon Capital (distressed debt / deep-value equity) (LA)

MIG Capital (L/S out of Newport Beach)

Fernbridge capital (Long only) (LA)

Beach Point Capital Management (Santa Monica)

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