Translating Academic Finance Research for Institutional Investors
Every Monday, 18,416 hedge fund professionals start their week with Academic Signal
Hedge fund CIOs and portfolio managers are the most difficult audience to reach in B2B marketing
Cold email
<1% response rate
LinkedIn ads
CIOs aren't active; get ignored
Conference booths
$25-50K for scattered 5-minute conversations
Sales calls
Gatekept by assistants
Display ads
Blocked or ignored
49% open rate
2.3x industry average
Tuesday morning ritual
65% open within 2 hours
9,024 engaged readers
Every single week
92% annual retention
They trust our recommendations
Direct inbox access
To decision-makers
18,416 institutional investment professionals across 3,200+ firms
Average issue: 1,200 words | 4-6 minute read | Mobile-optimized
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