The number of hedge funds (1)………………………………………. In 1991-92 but has (2)………………………………………… ever since. Although the number of funds (3)…………………………………………….. between 1992 and 1997 the assets of the funds only (4)……………………………………….. . There were (5)……………………………………….. in hedge funds’ total assets in 1999 and 2003.