Tag Archives: hedge funds
S&P Global Buys With Intelligence for $1.8 B, Expanding Its Reach
(HedgeCo.Net) S&P Global has agreed to acquire private-markets data specialist With Intelligence for $1.8 billion in cash, marking one of its largest technology and analytics deals to date. The London-based company provides research, data, and workflow tools to more than 3,000 clients […]
Ken Griffin Asserts: GenAI Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Hedge Fund Alpha
(HedgeCo.Net) In a recent public comment, Ken Griffin — founder of Citadel — weighed in on the role of generative AI in hedge fund performance, cautioning that GenAI is not a reliable source of alpha on its own. BloombergGriffin’s stance is […]
Star Trader Departs LMR After Mortgage Bond Bet Backfires
(HedgeCo.Net) LMR Partners, a $12.8 billion multistrategy hedge fund, has lost one of its marquee traders, Andrew Berger, following a painful reversal in a mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trade. Business InsiderBerger, who helmed a profitable mortgage desk at LMR, had generated nearly $250 […]
“The Rise of Small, Specialized Hedge Funds and Pressure on the Big Players”
( HedgeCo. Net) One of the more notable trends in 2025 has been the flow of investor capital toward smaller, specialized hedge funds, rather than the traditional mega?funds. Many allocators are rediscovering the value of agility, niche expertise, and differentiated […]
Eisler Capital to Shut Down After Profit Collapse — A Cautionary Tale of Scale, Cost, and Competition”
(HedgeCo.Net) London?based hedge fund Eisler Capital has announced it will wind down operations by the end of 2025 after suffering a steep decline in profitability, mounting costs, and a shrinking capital base. FN London+1 In 2024, Eisler’s profits fell by 65%—from $59.5 million […]
“Quant Strategies Under Pressure: Systematic Hedge Funds Record Daily Losses in October”
(HedgeCo.Net) Quantitative or systematic hedge funds have been caught in a challenging stretch: since October began, many are reporting daily losses, according to a client note from Goldman Sachs. TradingView These funds, which rely on algorithmic models and machine?driven signals, have […]
AI Euphoria and the Bubble Risk: Hedge Funds on Edge
(HedgeCo.Net) Over the past year, hedge funds have doubled down on artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, but warnings are growing louder: the AI boom may produce a sharp correction if expectations overshoot reality. What’s happening now The Bank of England (BoE) […]
Apple Popular Among Hedge Funds and Analysts
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Apple is one of the most widely held stocks in the world, but that hasn’t kept the stock from falling with the rest of the market. From mid-July through mid-August, the stock fell over 30% to […]
HedgeCoVest Versus Market Vectors Indices in August
New York (HedgeCo.net) – August was a rough month for the global stock market as all major indices lost at least 5% on the month and some saw double-digit losses. With that market environment as a backdrop, Market Vectors Index […]
What External Hedge Funds Like and Dislike the Most
New York (HedgeCo.net) – We spend a considerable amount of time analyzing and reporting on what sectors the hedge funds on the HedgeCoVest platform like and don’t like. This past week, Credit Suisse released a report showing which sectors mutual funds, […]
Hedge funds foiled by Europe’s distorted debt market
(Reuters) – Ultra-easy European Central Bank monetary policy is protecting the debts of some of the bloc’s weakest countries from attack by speculative hedge funds. Through a combination of low rates and bond purchases over the last four months, the […]