Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Hedge Funds in 2026 — Dispersion, Volatility, and the Return of Alpha
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are poised to benefit from one of the most favorable environments in years as markets head into 2026. After a decade dominated by beta-driven returns, dispersion across asset classes, regions, and sectors is once again creating fertile […]
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 […]
Big Funds Slash Stakes in “Magnificent Seven” Tech Names
(HedgeCo.Net). According to recent regulatory filings, many of Wall Street’s largest hedge funds cut back on their exposure to mega-cap technology names — including Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms — in the third quarter of 2025. Reuters+1 Instead, these funds […]
Hedge Funds Push Leverage to Near-Record Levels
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds across the United States are deploying near-record amounts of leverage in their equity trades and debt-backed strategies, according to prime brokerage reports. Reuters+1 The move reflects optimism that markets buoyed by a surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related growth could reward […]
Hedge Funds Crank Up Leverage to Ride the AI Rally
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry is leaning harder than ever into borrowed money — and the timing could not be more striking. According to recent data from major prime brokerages Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley, funds are now operating with gross […]
Citadel Posts Solid November Gains; Multi-Strategy Strength Surges
Another major hedge-fund name, Citadel, delivered a respectable performance in November, signaling resilience even as macroeconomic volatility persists. Reuters+1 Citadel’s flagship Wellington fund posted a 1.4% gain in November, bringing its year-to-date return to 8.3%. Reuters+1Its Global Equities pool rose 2.5% for the month, […]
AQR Capital Management Posts Strong Year-to-Date Gains as 2025 Winds Down
(HedgeCo.Net) AQR — the $179 billion hedge-fund powerhouse — has entered the final month of 2025 with robust returns across multiple strategies, underscoring continued investor confidence in diversified hedge-fund models. Reuters+1 According to sources familiar with the firm’s performance, AQR’s multi-strategy […]
Hedge Funds’ Exposure to AI-Related Tech Reaches Highest Level Since 2016
A structural trend is gaining momentum across the hedge-fund industry: funds are ramping up exposure to artificial-intelligence (AI)-related tech hardware and semiconductors — reaching the highest levels since such data began being tracked in 2016. Reuters+1 According to a recent note […]