Monthly Archives: October 2025
Private Credit ETFs: A New Frontier in Liquid Alts Raises Regulatory Questions
(HedgeCo.Net) One of the most closely watched developments this week in liquid alternatives is the rise of private?credit ETFs—vehicles that aim to bring exposure to the traditionally illiquid private lending space into publicly traded, more liquid wrappers. MarketWatch These ETFs […]
Crypto Markets Hit Inflection Point as Bitcoin Soars, Altcoins Rally, Institutions Flood In
(HedgeCo.Net) Bitcoin continues to defy skeptics. The world’s largest cryptocurrency recently reached new all?time highs above the $125,000 mark, as investor appetite for digital assets surges in 2025. The Economic Times+2Investopedia+2 Yet, rising macro pressures, volatility, and regulatory uncertainty suggest […]
Cliff Asness Accelerates AI Push at AQR as Market Widens
(HedgeCo.Net) Cliff Asness, longtime quant investing luminary and co?founder of AQR Capital Management, is steering his firm ever deeper into algorithmic territory — a shift that could redefine the role of human discretion in quantitative asset management. Meanwhile, AR Capital […]
BlackRock’s Accelerated Move Into Artificial Intelligence
(HedgeCo.Net) BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI), both as an investment theme and as a core capability shaping its strategy. Its recent actions indicate that the company sees AI not just as a driver […]
Crypto vs. Bitcoin in 2025: Diverging Paths in a Maturing Market
(HedgeCo.Net) As we enter the final quarter of 2025, the debate over “Crypto vs. Bitcoin” has taken on new urgency amid the rapid evolution of the digital asset space. While Bitcoin continues to dominate headlines and hold its place as […]
Bridgewater in 2025: Growth, Transition, and Strategy without Founder
(HedgeCo.Net) Bridgewater Associates is navigating a pivotal year in 2025, balancing leadership changeovers, strategic recalibrations, and encouraging fund performance — all amid a backdrop of declining assets under management (AUM) and a shifting investment environment. Leadership and Ownership TransitionsOne of […]
Intel stock is up 50% over the last month, putting U.S. stake at $16 billion
(CNBC) Shares of U.S. chipmaker Intel climbed 3% last week, putting the monthly gain over 50%. The surge pushed the stock past $37, hiking the value of the U.S. government’s 10% stake in Intel to roughly $16 billion. The Trump […]
AQR Posts Strong September, Multi-Strategy Assets Under Pressure but Finding Anchors
Veteran quant manager AQR Capital Management delivered robust across-the-board returns in September across multiple strategies. Its flagship multi-strategy fund, Apex Strategy, gained about 4.0% for the month and is up ~15.6% year-to-date. Meanwhile, AQR’s Delphi Long-Short Equity strategy added ~2.9% […]
