Alabama
Hedge funds deliver for Alabama retirees, students, and nonprofits
Across the Yellowhammer State, hedge funds deliver for retirement security, college education, and the important work done by nonprofits and charities through $5.7 billion in investments. Institutional investors – like pensions, university endowments, and nonprofits – use hedge funds to meet financial obligations, diversify their investment portfolios, and manage risk.
Total hedge fund investments:
$5.7 billion
Delivered for pensions:
$2.6 billion
Delivered for colleges:
$1 billion
Delivered for nonprofits:
$2 billion
Private credit to business:
$1.1 billion
GDP generated:
$2.81 billion
Jobs created:
21,510
Retirement plans
Deliver for pensions:
$2.6 billion
At least
5
retirement plans invest in hedge funds including:Retail, Wholesale & Department Store International Union and Industry Health and Benefit Fund
$22 million
2,111 plan participants
AF of L-AGC Building Trades Pension Plan
$16 million
2,420 plan participants
Samford University Pension Plan
$8 million
1,250 plan participants
Colleges & Universities
Deliver for colleges:
$1 billion
University of Alabama System Endowment
$833 million
Auburn University Foundation
$119 million
Samford University Endowment
$44 million
Foundations & Nonprofits
Deliver for nonprofits:
$2 billion
At least
3
foundations and nonprofits invest in hedge funds including:Southern Poverty Law Center
$93 million
Noland Health Services
$45 million
St Vincents Foundation of Alabama
$2 million
Methodology
Private credit and hedge fund investment data is primarily sourced and licensed from Preqin's alternative asset database as of February 2026 or from publicly available federal datasets. Private credit GDP and job estimates are calculated using the IMPLAN 2025 Model Year for the United States. Sources for additional information displayed are noted where the data appears.
