Top 25 Emerging Market Hedge Funds 2026
The 25 largest Emerging Market Hedge Funds manage approximately $281.4 billion in combined assets as of 2026, up 6.5% from 2025. The ten largest funds alone account for approximately $193 billion of that total.
Moore Capital Management leads the rankings at $28B in AUM, based in New York. RAM Active Investments S.A. ranks second at $22B, followed by Marathon Asset Management at $20B.
United States is the most represented location with 52% of the top 25 funds and 53% of total assets under management.
Total AUM — Top 25 Emerging Market Hedge Funds 2026
Country Distribution
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| Rank | Δ | Fund Name | City | Country | AUM ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Moore Capital Management | New York | United States | 27,984.0 |
| 2 | ▴22 | RAM Active Investments S.A. | Geneva | Switzerland | 22,000.0 |
| 3 | — | Marathon Asset Management | New York | United States | 20,320.7 |
| 4 | ▴4 | Lone Pine Capital | Greenwich | United States | 19,846.2 |
| 5 | ▾1 | Arrowstreet Capital | Boston | United States | 19,600.0 |
| 6 | ▴1 | Hillhouse Capital | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 19,033.7 |
| 7 | ▾1 | Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. | Boston | United States | 18,960.0 |
| 8 | ▾6 | BTG Pactual | Sao Paulo | Brazil | 17,149.1 |
| 9 | ▾4 | Algebris Investments | London | United Kingdom | 16,079.5 |
| 10 | ▾1 | Pharo Management | New York | United States | 12,421.0 |
| 11 | — | RWC London | London | United Kingdom | 11,998.1 |
| 12 | ▾2 | CSOP Asset Management | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 10,452.7 |
| 13 | ▾1 | BlueCrest Capital Management | London | United Kingdom | 9,000.0 |
| 14 | ▾1 | Asia Frontier Capital | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 8,758.4 |
| 15 | ▾1 | Harbert Management Corporation | Birmingham | United States | 7,840.9 |
| 16 | ▾1 | Gramercy | Greenwich | United States | 5,819.0 |
| 17 | ▴3 | Arisaig Partners | Singapore | Singapore | 5,630.6 |
| 18 | ▾2 | Stone Milliner Asset Management | London | United Kingdom | 5,380.0 |
| 19 | ▴3 | Discovery Capital Management | Norwalk | United States | 4,297.3 |
| 20 | ▾3 | 57 Stars | Washington | United States | 4,144.5 |
| 21 | ▾2 | HSBC Alternative Investments | London | United Kingdom | 4,094.5 |
| 22 | ▾4 | Contrarian Capital Management | Greenwich | United States | 4,039.2 |
| 23 | ▾2 | Neon Liberty Capital Management, LLC | New York | United States | 3,195.8 |
| 24 | ▾1 | Kopernik Global Investors | Tampa | United States | 1,873.1 |
| 25 | — | Ashmore Investment Management | London | United Kingdom | 1,453.5 |
Top 10 Funds — AUM Comparison ($B)
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🔺 Biggest AUM Gainers
| Fund | $ Change | % Change |
| RAM Active Investments S.A. | +$20.4B | +1,249.7% |
| RWC London | +$2.7B | +28.5% |
| Lone Pine Capital | +$2.6B | +15.0% |
| Arisaig Partners | +$2.1B | +58.2% |
| Asia Frontier Capital | +$1.9B | +26.8% |
📊 Fastest Growing (%)
| RAM Active Investments S.A. | +1,249.7% |
| Discovery Capital Management | +68.4% |
| Arisaig Partners | +58.2% |
| RWC London | +28.5% |
| Asia Frontier Capital | +26.8% |
Key Statistics
- 13 of the top 25 are based in United States (52%)
- 6 of the top 25 are based in United Kingdom (24%)
- 3 of the top 25 are based in Hong Kong (12%)
- 1 of the top 25 are based in Switzerland (4%)
- 1 of the top 25 are based in Brazil (4%)
- The top 25 funds manage $281 billion in combined AUM
- The top 10 funds alone manage $193.4 billion — 69% of the total
- Average AUM of the top 25 is $11.3 billion
- Median AUM is $9.0 billion
- Combined AUM increased 6.5% from 2025
Geographic Distribution Trends
| Country | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | YoY Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 13 | 13 | — |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Singapore | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the largest Emerging Market Hedge Fund?
As of 2026, Moore Capital Management is the largest with approximately $28B in assets under management, based in New York.
How much do the top 25 Emerging Market Hedge Funds manage?
The 25 largest collectively manage approximately $281.4 billion in AUM as of 2026, an increase of 6.5% from the prior year.
Which location has the most Emerging Market Hedge Funds?
United States is home to 52% of the top 25 Emerging Market Hedge Funds, making it the most represented location.
