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Carried Interest Explained: How Fund Managers Get Paid

Carried interest is the share of fund profits a manager keeps, usually 20% above an 8% hurdle. How the waterfall, catch-up, taxes, and alignment work.

Masterworks Research · Jul 2, 2026 · 17 min