Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Structure Shift: Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) and Fee Trends Dominate
(HedgeCo.Net) A major structural transition in the hedge-fund ecosystem is the growing prominence of separately managed accounts (SMAs) and evolving fee dynamics. Research and industry commentary show that SMAs are increasingly favoured by investors seeking transparency, customization and control. Dechert+1 What Are SMAs? […]
Hedge Funds on Track for a Banner Year
(HedgeCo.Net). The hedge fund industry appears to be having a standout year in 2025. According to a recent report, hedge funds are posting average gains of about 16.6 % through the first three quarters, with roughly $40 billion+ in net investor inflows. businessinsider.com+2indexbox.io+2 Drivers of […]
Hedge Funds Target the Yen
(HedgeCo.Net) One theme emerging in hedge fund portfolios is a bold bet on the Japanese yen. According to a Bloomberg article dated October 31, 2025, hedge funds are positioning for the yen to weaken to as low as ¥160 per […]
Inflows Bounce Back: Liquid Alternatives Regain Investor Interest
(HedgeCo.Net) The once-quiet world of liquid alternatives appears to be stirring again in 2025. According to a recent semi-annual study from Lupus alpha (drawing on data from LSEG Lipper), net inflows of €6.9 billion flowed into daily-liquid alternative funds in the first […]
Investor Type Trends: Institutions Lead, Retail Grows
(HedgeCo.Net) While liquid alternatives are becoming more accessible, institutional investors still lead the way in allocations — but the gap is narrowing. For example, in the first half of 2025 more than 49.5 % of net inflows to liquid alternatives were from […]
Major Asset Managers Expand Liquid Alternatives Offerings with New ETF Launches”
(HedgeCo.Net) In response to growing investor interest in hedged and alternative strategies, major asset-management firms are rolling out new liquid alternatives via ETFs designed to bring hedge-fund-style exposures into more accessible formats. These launches reflect a broader pattern of product […]
Seeding New Hedge Funds: Big Backers, Big Bets
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund ecosystem is also seeing increased activity at the start-up end — with major investors seeding new funds and backing emerging managers. One recent high-profile example: Blackstone Group committed US$250 million to seed Covara Capital, a credit-long/short hedge […]
Multi-Strategy Big Firms Trail Smaller Focused Strategies in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) A paradox is emerging in the hedge-fund world: some of the largest multi-strategy funds are underperforming smaller, more focused funds this year. According to reporting by Business Insider, “big?name multistrategy hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for the […]
Transitioning from “Hedge-Fund Light” to Core Portfolio Component
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives are no longer simply seen as an overweight “add-on” to portfolios; in 2025 many institutional investors and asset managers are integrating them as a core building block. A recent report from BlackRock noted that clients are increasingly using […]
AI and Digital-Transformation Ramp-Up at Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) Technological change continues to accelerate in the hedge-fund sector: a global hedge fund has selected Behavox’s “Pathfinder Policy Manager” for enterprise-wide deployment, marking another step in the digital and AI transition of alternatives firms. Silicon Canals What’s going on Behavox, […]
Bain Capital’s Strategic Entry into Hedge-Fund Infrastructure
(HedgeCo.Net) In a notable move for the alternative-asset industry, Bain Capital has acquired a minority stake in Canadian managed-accounts provider Innocap, signalling that hedge-fund investors are increasingly pivoting toward separately-managed accounts (SMAs) over traditional commingled fund structures. Bloomberg What happened Bain […]