Category Archives: Hedge Fund Performance
Treasury Market Warning: The Growing Footprint of Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) The Federal Reserve has sounded a clear caution about the increasing role of hedge funds in the U.S. Treasury market, raising questions about risk, leverage and market-stress exposure. Financial Times+1 What’s happening In a public address on November 20, governor […]
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 […]
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Leads Hedge Funds’ Charge into Private Credit Markets
(HedgeCo.Net) In a bold strategic pivot that signals a broader industry shift, billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management, managing $41.5 billion in assets, is preparing to launch into the private credit space. This move, reported by Bloomberg, places Point72 alongside […]
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 […]
Fee Pressure Mounts: Almost Half of Hedge Funds Weighing Cuts
(HedgeCo.Net) In response to evolving market dynamics, nearly 44% of hedge funds are reportedly evaluating a reduction in their traditional “2 & 20” fee model. The Times According to a survey by IG Prime, competitive pressures, investor demands, and regulatory scrutiny are all pushing […]
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 […]
Hedge Funds Return ~15% as October Offers Mixed Signals
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry delivered strong performance through October 2025, with many firms posting double-digit year-to-date returns, though the month itself showed some divergence across strategies. According to a recent report from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and other market sources, […]
Man Group plc Announces London Job Cuts, Relocates Roles to Bulgaria Amid Restructuring
(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest listed hedge-fund manager, Man Group plc, has announced significant job cuts in its London operations, with a plan to relocate several middle-office roles (risk management, compliance, etc.) to Sofia, Bulgaria. Financial Times This move comes after underperformance […]