Category Archives: Activist Funds
Defined Outcome and Buffered Strategies Gain Traction as Liquid Alts Core
(HedgeCo.Net) Among 2025’s hottest liquid alt trends are defined-outcome and buffered ETFs, offering predefined upside caps with built-in downside protection—ideal for risk-averse investors in volatile times. Innovator ETFs and similar products use options ladders to buffer 9-30% losses while capturing […]
Millennium Management: private markets push and a landmark minority sale
(HedgeCo,Net) Millennium Management is signaling a broader strategic shift: stronger emphasis on private markets and a notable ownership change after the firm sold a minority stake to institutional buyers. According to reporting, Millennium agreed to sell roughly 15% of the […]
AI-First Hedge Funds: The New Frontier of Quant Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) A new wave of “AI-first” hedge funds is redefining how money managers compete. Rather than relying primarily on human intuition or traditional quant models, these firms are built around proprietary AI systems that process vast data sets, generate predictive insights, and […]
Michael Burry Deregisters His Hedge Fund, Signals New Chapter
(HedgeCo.Net). Legendary contrarian investor Michael Burry — known for his prescient bets ahead of the 2008 housing-crisis and later popularised in the film The Big Short — has formally deregistered his hedge fund Scion Asset Management, according to a filing […]
Citadel LLC Posts Strong October Gains, Tactical Trading Strategy Leads
(Hedge Co.Net) In October 2025, Citadel LLC reported a strong month across its major strategies, highlighting how one of the largest multi-strategy hedge funds is capitalising on a changing market environment. According to sources familiar with the firm, the flagship […]
Balyasny Asset Management Delivers Above-Average October Returns, YTD Up ~12.5%
(HedgeCo.Net). In October 2025, Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) posted a monthly gain of 2.4%, bringing its year-to-date performance to approximately 12.5% — a strong result among large hedge funds. Business Insider Why this is significant The 2.4% monthly gain stands out in a month […]
Hedge Funds Extend Winning Streak in October
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry continued its strong run through October, with many firms reporting gains and outperforming their own recent history. According to a report covering performance through the end of October, hedge-fund stock pickers achieved returns in excess of […]
Macro Star Delivers: Discovery Capital’s 33 %+ Year-to-Date
(HedgeCo.Net) In a standout performance in an otherwise mixed hedge fund landscape, Discovery Capital Management (led by Rob Citrone) has reported year-to-date returns of approximately 33.4 % through the current period. F&N London The firm manages about US$3 billion and has delivered a 6.6 […]
Changing Talent Landscape Reflects Broader Market Regime Shift
(HedgeCo.Net) Another lens on the hiring story: the evolving talent landscape in hedge funds is not just HR-driven — it signals a broader change in how the industry views investment strategy, infrastructure and behaviour. Financial Content The recalibration Hedge funds are […]
The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI): 21 % Gains and the Power of Activist Equity
(HedgeCo.Net) The London-based hedge fund The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), run by veteran investor Sir Christopher Hohn, has delivered a stellar ~21 % return in 2025 so far, significantly outpacing broad equity markets. Financial Times Key to TCI’s performance has been […]
Quant Resurgence 12 % YTD from a Turnaround
(Hedge Co.Net) Quantitative hedge fund Engineers Gate has quietly delivered around a 12 % return as of May 2025, marking a meaningful rebound after prior years of underperformance. Business Insider The fund now manages over US $4 billion and has expanded its […]
Portfolio 60/40 Rethink: Liquid Alts as Diversifiers in Elevated-Volatility Markets”
(HedgeCo.Net) As traditional “60/40” portfolios (60 % equities / 40 % bonds) face headwinds in an era of elevated interest rates, inflation risks, and market volatility, many investors and advisors are looking at liquid alternatives as a way to diversify […]