Tag Archives: macro hedge funds


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 →

Bridgewater Pitched Policymakers on an AI “Token Tax” to Fund Citizen Equity Stakes:

HedgeCo.Net — Bridgewater Associates has moved from publishing research on artificial intelligence to actively lobbying for policy on it. The firm has held informal discussions wit… 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 →

Macro Hedge Funds Brace for a High-Volatility Week as Rates, FX, and Commodities Collide

(HedgeCo.Net) Macro hedge funds are heading into the week ahead positioned for elevated volatility across interest rates, foreign exchange, and commodities. With central bank messaging, inflation data revisions, and geopolitical uncertainty converging, global macro managers are shifting from directional bets […]

Fed Cuts Rates, Hedge Funds Reprice the Playbook for 2026: From Macro to Equity L/S

(HedgeCo.Net) A major macro catalyst hit markets: the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut, and commentary around the decision underscored a more cautious path forward—markets are recalibrating expectations for additional cuts and the neutral rate narrative. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Why hedge funds care […]

Bridgewater Associates — Big Rebalancing: Shedding Big Tech, Betting on Software & Payments

(HedgeCo.Net). According to newly filed disclosures covering the third quarter of 2025, Bridgewater Associates — long viewed as one of the world’s most influential macro-hedge funds — has sharply reduced its holdings in many of the market’s biggest tech names […]

Rising Macro Risks Drive Alternative Strategy Appeal

(HedgeCo.Net) With markets facing a range of headwinds—including elevated inflation, high interest rates, stretched valuations and unsure growth—the appeal of liquid alternative strategies is getting renewed attention. As noted by Manulife Investment Management in an October 3 commentary: rising government […]

Macro Hedge Funds Outperform in 2025’s Volatile Markets

(HedgeCo.Net) In 2025, macro hedge funds — which focus on broad economic themes, interest rates, currencies and commodities — have been among the better-performing hedge fund styles. According to industry data, the broader hedge fund sector is up ~1.3 % […]

Graham Capital Thrives on Market Swings, Posts Strong February Gains

Graham Capital Management, a prominent macro hedge fund, turned February’s market turbulence into a winning streak, according to data tracked by Hedgeco.net. The Connecticut-based firm, led by founder Kenneth Tropin, saw its High Ground Fund climb 5.9% for the month, […]

Fortress’ Novogratz says “easy meat” days are over

Reuters – From the edge of the abyss, most investment banks and hedge funds have roared back this year thanks to equity markets that have surged 60 percent from their March lows and healthier credit markets, said Novogratz, who manages […]

Goldman Sachs Wrong on Economic Recovery, Macro Hedge Funds Say

Bloomberg – Paul Tudor Jones, the billionaire hedge-fund manager who outperformed peers last year, is wagering that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley got it wrong in declaring the start of an economic recovery. Jones’s Tudor Investment Corp., Clarium […]