We analyze the compensation levels of hedge fund professionals from 2001-2003 (base salary only for 2003 data), and provide you with EXCLUSIVE insight into compensation levels by assets under management, performance, experience and other characteristics.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Executive Summary of Analysis 4

Methodology 6

Compensation Analysis: Analysts/Portfolio Managers

Base Salaries, Bonuses and Total Compensation packages were analyzed based on the following criteria:

Assets Under Management 10
Firm Performance 13
Investing Experience 16
Geography 19
Assets Under Management By Performance 22
Assets Under Management By Experience 23
Assets Under Management By Geography 24
Performance By Investing Experience 25
Performance By Geography 26
Investing Experience By Geography 27
Geography By Assets Under Management 28
Geography By Firm Performance 29
Geography By Investing Performance 30

Compensation Analysis: Traders

Base Salaries, Bonuses and Total Compensation packages were analyzed based on the following criteria:

Assets Under Management 32
Firm Performance 35
Trading Experience 38
Geography 41