XA Investments Reports Record $227 billion in Managed Assets in its Second Quarter 2025 Market Update

Core Insights - The non-listed closed-end fund (CEF) market is experiencing accelerated growth, with a significant increase in fund launches and a shift towards greater investor accessibility [1][2][3] Market Growth and Trends - The non-listed CEF market reached a new peak with 288 interval and tender offer funds, totaling $196 billion in net assets and $227 billion in total managed assets as of June 30, 2025 [4] - In Q2 2025, 23 new funds were launched, marking an increase of 13 funds compared to Q2 2024, with market-wide net assets increasing by $15 billion from the previous quarter [5] - The market share of the top 20 funds decreased to 59% in Q2 2025 from 60% in Q1 2025, indicating a diversification in the market [7] Fund Structure and Accessibility - The report highlights the removal of accredited investor suitability restrictions, with 53% of interval and tender offer funds having no suitability restrictions for investors [3][16] - The emergence of Specialty Structures funds, which are evergreen and semi-liquid private funds designed for accredited investors, is noted, with 13 such funds currently in the market [8][9] Net Flows and Performance - In Q1 2025, funds had positive net flows totaling over $13 billion, with 67% of funds reporting positive net flows, primarily into daily NAV funds without suitability restrictions [11][12] - The top 20 largest interval/tender offer funds accounted for 50% of total net flows, including market leaders like the Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund and Partners Group Private Equity [13] Regulatory Environment - There has been a 70% increase in SEC registrations for new funds in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 46 new SEC filings so far this year [14] - Newly launched non-listed CEFs typically spend around six months in the SEC registration process, with Tax-Free Bond funds being the quickest to launch [15] Future Outlook - The market is expected to continue growing, with more funds likely to reduce their suitability requirements, enhancing accessibility for investors [17]