Category Archives: Activist Funds
Investor Behavior Shift in Alternatives: The Democratization of Alternative Assets
(HedgeCo.Net) Alternative assets have historically been the province of large institutions—endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds. But that paradigm is shifting: according to recent commentary, up to US$80 trillion of potential capital might be “unlocked” by opening up alternative assets to non-institutional […]
Hedge Fund Titans Double Down on Private Credit – Just as Stress Emerges
(HedgeCo.Net) The world’s largest hedge funds are racing deeper into private credit and other private-market strategies, even as the first real signs of strain appear in the booming asset class. Recent reporting shows firms including Point72, D.E. Shaw, Citadel and […]
Multi-Strategy Giants Lock In October Gains While Dialing Back Risk
(HedgeCo.Net) The world’s biggest multi-strategy hedge funds are coming off one of their best months of the year and quietly taking some chips off the table. Firms such as Millennium Management, Citadel and Point72 posted solid gains in October, helped […]
Hedge Funds Trim Magnificent Seven Bets Amid Valuation Concerns
(HedgeCo.Net) Major Wall Street hedge funds significantly reduced exposure to the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants in the third quarter of 2025, according to 13F filings released last week. Funds cut holdings in Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta, while shifting capital […]
Defined Outcome and Buffered Strategies Gain Traction as Liquid Alts Core
(HedgeCo.Net) Among 2025’s hottest liquid alt trends are defined-outcome and buffered ETFs, offering predefined upside caps with built-in downside protection—ideal for risk-averse investors in volatile times. Innovator ETFs and similar products use options ladders to buffer 9-30% losses while capturing […]
Millennium Management: private markets push and a landmark minority sale
(HedgeCo,Net) Millennium Management is signaling a broader strategic shift: stronger emphasis on private markets and a notable ownership change after the firm sold a minority stake to institutional buyers. According to reporting, Millennium agreed to sell roughly 15% of the […]
AI-First Hedge Funds: The New Frontier of Quant Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) A new wave of “AI-first” hedge funds is redefining how money managers compete. Rather than relying primarily on human intuition or traditional quant models, these firms are built around proprietary AI systems that process vast data sets, generate predictive insights, and […]
Michael Burry Deregisters His Hedge Fund, Signals New Chapter
(HedgeCo.Net). Legendary contrarian investor Michael Burry — known for his prescient bets ahead of the 2008 housing-crisis and later popularised in the film The Big Short — has formally deregistered his hedge fund Scion Asset Management, according to a filing […]
Citadel LLC Posts Strong October Gains, Tactical Trading Strategy Leads
(Hedge Co.Net) In October 2025, Citadel LLC reported a strong month across its major strategies, highlighting how one of the largest multi-strategy hedge funds is capitalising on a changing market environment. According to sources familiar with the firm, the flagship […]
Balyasny Asset Management Delivers Above-Average October Returns, YTD Up ~12.5%
(HedgeCo.Net). In October 2025, Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) posted a monthly gain of 2.4%, bringing its year-to-date performance to approximately 12.5% — a strong result among large hedge funds. Business Insider Why this is significant The 2.4% monthly gain stands out in a month […]
Hedge Funds Extend Winning Streak in October
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry continued its strong run through October, with many firms reporting gains and outperforming their own recent history. According to a report covering performance through the end of October, hedge-fund stock pickers achieved returns in excess of […]
Macro Star Delivers: Discovery Capital’s 33 %+ Year-to-Date
(HedgeCo.Net) In a standout performance in an otherwise mixed hedge fund landscape, Discovery Capital Management (led by Rob Citrone) has reported year-to-date returns of approximately 33.4 % through the current period. F&N London The firm manages about US$3 billion and has delivered a 6.6 […]
