The 20 best-performing hedge funds made $67 billion in gains last year, a big jump from the year before. : The 20 best-performing hedge funds made $67 billion in gains last year, a big jump from the year before. The 20 best-performing hedge funds made $67 billion in gains last year, triple what they reported in 2022, according to data released by LCH Investments, a so-called fund of funds that ranks the top 20 firms based on lifetime gains, after fees. The strong performance by elite financiers follows the rally that stock markets have enjoyed over the past year.