For its September issue, Absolute Return is running a “hedge fund report card.” The magazine polled hundreds of investors, asking them to rate their respective funds based on factors that included alignment of interests, alpha generation, independent oversight, infrastructure, transparency and liquidity terms. The results put York Capital at number one, followed by Bridgewater Associates, Bain’s Brookside Capital, Adage Capital and Cayon Capital overall. Bringing up the rear were SAC Capital, TPG-Axon, QVT Financial, Citadel and Cerberus Capital in dead last. In addition to asking the investors to simply provide scores, AR also afforded them their opportunity to air their grievances. Let out what they’ve been holding in, etc. For instance, someone with Citadel apparently doesn’t think Ken Griffin treats his clients right, noting that KG “holds his investors somewhere between indifference and disdain.” Which doesn’t really seem that fair! Continue reading »