Hedge fund confidence is soaring as strong Q1 gains boosts AIMA sentiment index Submitted By Hugh Leask | 12/04/2021 - 7:59pm Hedge funds are growing in confidence following a positive start to the year, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association’s latest quarterly Hedge Fund Confidence Index. The benchmark, devised by AIMA alongside Simmons & Simmons and Seward & Kissel, has revealed a surge in industry optimism during the first quarter of 2021, amid strengthening investor appetite, a resilient new launch pipeline, and sustained positive performance.