Timely performance data on asset class and strategy returns with Private Capital Indices

Leading the way for private capital indices

The Preqin Index Methodology reflects Preqin's commitment to driving transparency across the alternatives market, empowering the financial community to make better, more informed decisions.

The methodology is guided by the indices standards of public markets, trusted by investors worldwide, to define the industry norm for private market closed-end fund indices.

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Why are Preqin Indices used by investors worldwide?

Completeness

Preqin Indices are powered by Preqin’s comprehensive performance data. They are time-weighted and can be meaningfully customized to represent portfolio investment mandates by asset class, region, and more.

Data quality

Our team extracts performance data from four data sources: GP quarterly reports to LPs, FOIA, voluntary data contributions, and public data. Our 500+ data and research specialists source and verify our performance data daily to ensure its quality.

Credibility

Preqin Indices are underpinned by a sophisticated methodology driven by market standards recognized by investors around the world.

Timeliness

Preqin Indices are automatically updated every 90 days after quarter-end so you can have the most timely and reliable data for your periodic reporting purposes.

Build a custom index for your policy benchmarks

Gain an accurate view of your portfolio performance versus the market with a private capital index aligned to your investment mandate and customized to your portfolio strategy.

Evaluate performance by asset class

Get visibility of strategy and asset class returns since 2000 for historical context, risk models, and portfolio benchmarking.

Assess fund performance against relevant public market indices

Use Public Market Equivalent metrics (PMEs) to benchmark the performance of a fund or a group of funds against an appropriate public market index, while accounting for the timing of fund cash flows.

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