(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry is regaining momentum in 2025, with assets under management (AUM) now approaching US$5 trillion. According to latest data from Hedge Fund Research (HFR), total industry capital rose to US$4.98 trillion at the end of the […]
The Real Opportunities Behind Self-Directed IRAs: Dream Homes, Businesses and Roth IRA Tax Breaks
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Jaime Raskulinecz, a longtime real estate investor, founded Entrust Northeast, LLC., as a means of combining her avid interest in buying rental properties while also building a productive business opportunity. “I founded Entrust Northeast after struggling […]
Citadel Unveils AI Assistant — but Says Humans Still Rule
(HedgeCo.Net). In a move underscoring the growing role of artificial intelligence in finance, Citadel has rolled out an internal AI tool dubbed the “Citadel AI Assistant” — aimed at boosting productivity and streamlining research for its equities teams. The announcement came at […]
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 […]
November Delivers Strong Results for Many—but Tech Funds Feel the Heat
(HedgeCo.Net). Despite a rough month for tech-heavy assets, hedge funds broadly managed to deliver solid gains in November — and maintain strong year-to-date performance. According to a recent note from Goldman Sachs, global hedge funds are up nearly 15% in 2025 as […]
Long/Short Equity Alts Adjust Exposure After Tech Rotation
(HedgeCo.Net). Long/short equity liquid alternatives took center stage today as managers rapidly repositioned following a volatile rotation inside the large-cap technology sector. After weeks of tech-driven strength, uneven performance across AI, cloud, semiconductor, and software stocks forced managers to reduce […]
Multi-Strategy Funds Surge as Volatility Returns
The Liquid Alternatives market opened the week with renewed momentum as multi-strategy funds captured fresh inflows amid rising equity volatility and shifting macro expectations. With Treasury yields climbing and equities experiencing uneven trading sessions, investors are leaning heavily back into […]
Managed Futures Extend Rally as Trend Strengthens
(HedgeCo.Net). Managed futures strategies continued their strong performance today as global macro trends sharpened across major asset classes. Trend-following CTAs benefited from directional moves in commodities, FX, rates, and equity indices—solidifying managed futures as one of the top-performing liquid alternatives […]
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 […]
2026-Trends, Opportunities and Risks for Big Liquid-Alts Firms
(HedgeCo.Net) Looking forward into 2026, many analysts believe the shift toward liquid alts and alternative investments is far from a temporary blip. Instead, it may mark a structural rebalancing of how capital is allocated globally. Hubbis+2CBH+2 Three major macro forces stand […]
The Tech & AI Arms Race: How Hedge Funds Are Leaning into Data, AI, and Advanced Analytics
(HedgeCo.Net) Behind the scenes, the most significant transformation at major hedge funds may not be about which stocks they’re buying — but how they’re making decisions. Several large funds are investing heavily in technology, AI, and data science to gain an edge […]
“Bitcoin & Crypto Market Slide: $1B in Leveraged Positions Liquidated”
Cryptocurrency markets took a sharp tumble to start December 2025, with Bitcoin dropping nearly 5–7% in a single day — its steepest single-day fall in over a month. Reuters+2Business Insider+2 As of early trading, Bitcoin traded around $86,754, down from its October peak […]
“Balyasny Asset Management and ExodusPoint Capital Standing Out in Multi-Strategy Surge”
(HedgeCo.Net) As hedge-fund performance rallies broadly, two multi-strategy firms — Balyasny and ExodusPoint — are drawing attention for their particularly strong returns in 2025. According to a Business Insider report summarizing recent performance, Balyasny gained 2.5% in November, bringing its […]
