Can I apply to invest in a hedge fund through the IBKR Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program (HFCIP)?

The Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program (HFCIP) allows IBKR clients who are an accredited investor or qualified purchaser to review information posted by participating hedge funds. Eligible investors with interest in a fund may contact the fund or request the fund contact them. If a hedge fund accepts the accredited investor or qualified purchaser as a client, the client can directly transfer investments from their IBKR accounts to a hedge fund’s account. Similarly, hedge funds can send redemptions to investors’ IBKR accounts through our platform…

Investors can request that hedge funds contact them by clicking on the “i” button next to the fund’s name in the Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program (HFCIP). You will be brought to the fund details page where you can click “Request a Callback”, provide the requested information and submit your request. On the same fund details page, the fund will list their fund manager’s contact information if you want to call or email them first…

When you and a fund agree on an investment, click the “i” button next the fund’s name in the Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program (HFCIP) to request a transfer of funds to the hedge fund. You will be brought to a page where you can click “Invest in this Fund”, provide the requested information and submit your request…

IBKR does not recommend that you invest in the hedge funds that participate in the Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program (HFCIP) or in any hedge funds. Whether to invest in a hedge fund is a decision you must make yourself or in consultation with your financial advisor…