Question

A hedge fund with $1 billion of assets charges a management fee of 2% and an incentive fee of 20% of returns over a money market rate, which currently is 5%. Calculate total fees, both in dollars and as a percent of assets under management, for portfolio returns of:

Answer 1

Missing information:

a. −5%

b. 0

c. 5%

d. 10%

Answer:

a. only management fees = $20,000,000

b. only management fees = $20,000,000

c. only management fees = $20,000,000

d. $30,000,000 (management fees + $10 million incentive fee)

Explanation:

management fee 2%

incentive fee 20% of returns if total returns are over 5%

common fees for every situation (managers always win even if investors lose):

$1,000,000,000 x 2% = $20,000,000

a. −5% , no incentive fee

b. 0 , no incentive fee

c. 5%  , no incentive fee

d. 10%, incentive fee = (10% - 5%) x 20% x $1,000,000,000 = $10,000,000