The most popular seeders seem to be the large multi managers. Are there other seeders that are also well known? What performance metrics do they require and what are the terms like?
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Seeders for Quant Hedge Funds:
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For more detailed discussions, you can refer to the following threads on WSO: - https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/hedge-fund/qa-hedge-fund-allocato…</a">Q&A: Hedge Fund Allocator at a $2B+ E&F - https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/hedge-fund/ask-me-anything-quantq…</a">Ask me anything - quant/quantamental Hedge fund manager/Consultant
These threads provide comprehensive insights into the seeding process, performance metrics, and terms for quant hedge funds.
Sources: Citadel vs. Millennium vs. Point72 vs. Other Multi-Managers, Ask me anything - quant/quantamental Hedge fund manager/Consultant - Everything on liquid hedge fund strategies, Q&A: Hedge Fund Allocator at a $2B+ E&F, Q&A: Hedge Fund Allocator at a $2B+ E&F, Q&A: Multi-strat HF Analyst
The large multi managers do but a few like tower research function as quant only pod shops (other like sumo, hull, gelber, DV do this too). Usually they focus on a certain strategy type (i.e. tower pure HFT) and want a record of a certain sharpe ratio on real trading, which is hard to have unless you already worked in a similar situation.
Some are expanding into more than hft
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