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Private credit & hedge funds invest in opportunity

Alternative investment firms—which include private credit and hedge funds—are an important part of the global financial system. These funds allocate capital across public and private markets, help businesses grow, create jobs, and drive economic growth.

Institutional investors—such as pensions funds, foundations, and endowments—invest in alternative assets to diversify portfolios, manage risk, and deliver stable returns. These gains support retirements, education, and charitable missions that benefit millions of Americans.

How does your state benefit?

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Hedge funds

Hedge funds help investors manage risk and deliver returns in all market conditions. Their diverse strategies strengthen financial markets by improving efficiency, helping ensure assets are appropriately priced, and supporting robust buying and selling.

Private credit

Private credit funds provide long-term financing to businesses of all sizes. These funds offer flexible capital that helps businesses expand, innovate, and create jobs in communities across the country. They also deliver investors stable, risk-adjusted returns.

Benefiting Everyday Americans

Who benefits from alternative assets

Across America, workers, students, nonprofits and businesses benefit from hedge funds and private credit.

Pension investments in hedge funds help provide retirements for over

Million Americans
26

Investments in hedge funds support

Nonprofits
1500 +

Investments in hedge funds support

colleges and universities
600 +

Private credit provides American businesses with over

trillion in financing
$ 1

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