MSCI hedge fund position and net exposure worldwide 2023, by fund sector
As of September 2023, the net exposure rate of global hedge funds' was lowest among sectors such as real estate and energy. Utilities ranked third lowest, with global hedge funds having a net exposure rate of less than 1.1 percent. Health care was among one of the leading sectors with an exposure rate of roughly eight percent. Net exposure is a calculable method used by investors worldwide to analyze a fund's positions against market fluctuations. Factors like inflation, changes in interest rates, and the direction of the currency could cause market fluctuations.