Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Brevan Howard Tapped Ripple Prime for Multi-Asset Prime Brokerage, Clearing and Financing:
HedgeCo.Net — Brevan Howard, the global macro and digital-asset manager overseeing about $35 billion, has expanded its relationship with Ripple, which said on Tuesday that its Ripp… Continue reading
IMF Said Hedge Fund Assets Have More Than Tripled to About $13 Trillion, Urging Closer Monitoring of Leverage:
HedgeCo.Net — The International Monetary Fund said hedge funds have more than tripled in size over the past decade and now play an increasingly central role in trading, liquidity p… Continue reading
Trend-Following Hedge Funds Returned 15.7% Through the Third Quarter, Outpacing the S&P 500:
HedgeCo.Net — Computer-driven trend-following hedge funds have become one of the standout strategies of 2026. Societe Generale’s SG CTA Index, the main benchmark for commodity trad… Continue reading
Hedge Funds Rebuilt Net Short Positions Against the Japanese Yen:
HedgeCo.Net — Hedge funds have swung back to betting against the Japanese yen, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data for the week through September 29, 2026. Lever… Continue reading
Citadel’s Flagship Gained 1.1% in September as Millennium Finished Flat:
HedgeCo.Net — A difficult September in fixed income produced a muted month for the largest multistrategy hedge funds, according to figures reported by Business Insider on October 1… Continue reading
Tidan Capital Broadened Access to Its NOVA Volatility Strategy via a UCITS Vehicle:
HedgeCo.Net — Swedish multi-strategy firm Tidan Capital launched a UCITS version of its NOVA volatility arbitrage strategy on the Alma Capital platform, HedgeNordic reported on Sep… Continue reading
Hedge Funds Revive Appraisal Arbitrage
(HedgeCo.Net) A once-dormant trade is creeping back into the mainstream conversation: appraisal arbitrage—buying shares after an M&A announcement, then asking a court to determine a higher “fair value” than the deal price. Today, reporting highlights renewed hedge fund interest in this […]
Industry Performance Trends: Hedge Funds Continue to Outpace Benchmarks
(HedgeCo.Net) Across the global hedge fund industry, performance metrics continue to paint a strong picture of resilience and outperformance relative to traditional benchmarks — even as market conditions remain complex. According to recent analytics, hedge funds have delivered approximately 15% cumulative returns through November […]
Point72 Asset Management Restructures Equities Division and Eyes Private Credit Expansion
(HedgeCo.Net) In a move that underscores evolving hedge-fund business models, Point72 Asset Management — run by veteran investor Steve Cohen — is reorganizing its equities operations and launching a push into private credit, marking a strategic pivot beyond traditional long/short […]
Apollo Recasts Itself as a “Financial System Built for Purpose”
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management is using this week to sharpen its narrative as a purpose-built financial platform spanning retirement services, insurance capital and long-duration, yield-oriented investments. In a newly released video and essay titled “A Financial System Built for Purpose,” CEO Marc […]