Category Archives: Activist Funds
Hedge Funds on Track for a Banner Year
(HedgeCo.Net). The hedge fund industry appears to be having a standout year in 2025. According to a recent report, hedge funds are posting average gains of about 16.6 % through the first three quarters, with roughly $40 billion+ in net investor inflows. businessinsider.com+2indexbox.io+2 Drivers of […]
Investor Type Trends: Institutions Lead, Retail Grows
(HedgeCo.Net) While liquid alternatives are becoming more accessible, institutional investors still lead the way in allocations — but the gap is narrowing. For example, in the first half of 2025 more than 49.5 % of net inflows to liquid alternatives were from […]
Major Asset Managers Expand Liquid Alternatives Offerings with New ETF Launches”
(HedgeCo.Net) In response to growing investor interest in hedged and alternative strategies, major asset-management firms are rolling out new liquid alternatives via ETFs designed to bring hedge-fund-style exposures into more accessible formats. These launches reflect a broader pattern of product […]
Seeding New Hedge Funds: Big Backers, Big Bets
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund ecosystem is also seeing increased activity at the start-up end — with major investors seeding new funds and backing emerging managers. One recent high-profile example: Blackstone Group committed US$250 million to seed Covara Capital, a credit-long/short hedge […]
Multi-Strategy Big Firms Trail Smaller Focused Strategies in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) A paradox is emerging in the hedge-fund world: some of the largest multi-strategy funds are underperforming smaller, more focused funds this year. According to reporting by Business Insider, “big?name multistrategy hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for the […]
Transitioning from “Hedge-Fund Light” to Core Portfolio Component
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives are no longer simply seen as an overweight “add-on” to portfolios; in 2025 many institutional investors and asset managers are integrating them as a core building block. A recent report from BlackRock noted that clients are increasingly using […]
Bain Capital’s Strategic Entry into Hedge-Fund Infrastructure
(HedgeCo.Net) In a notable move for the alternative-asset industry, Bain Capital has acquired a minority stake in Canadian managed-accounts provider Innocap, signalling that hedge-fund investors are increasingly pivoting toward separately-managed accounts (SMAs) over traditional commingled fund structures. Bloomberg What happened Bain […]
The Blurring Lines Between Traditional and Alternative Asset Management
(HedgeCo.Net) A compelling trend gaining traction in 2025 is the “great convergence” between traditional asset management and alternative investments. A recent report by McKinsey & Company describes how the boundaries separating public-market funds (stocks, bonds) from alternative strategies (private credit, […]
Private Markets Poised for Growth despite Fundraising Hurdles
(HedgeCo.Net) Despite some headwinds, the private markets sector remains a focal point for capital and strategic planning. According to the latest annual survey by McKinsey, the global private markets industry is “braced for shifting weather” but remains resilient and evolving. McKinsey […]
Activist Fund Sees Potential Double for Entain via BetMGM Partnership
(HedgeCo.Net) The activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management is making a bold claim: shares of U.K.-based sports betting group Entain?PLC could double over the next few years, thanks largely to its joint venture with MGM?Resorts?International that operates under the […]
Jana Partners Teams With Travis Kelce in $200 M Stake in Six Flags
(HedgeCo.Net) The activist hedge fund Jana?Partners, together with NFL star Travis?Kelce and other investors, have amassed a combined ~9% stake (? $200 million in U.S. theme?park operator Six?Flags?Entertainment?Corporation. TradingView The development signals the ongoing appeal of “consumer + entertainment” assets to hedge-fund activists. While […]
Hedge Funds Stage Major Sell-Off, Targeting Banks and Energy
(HedgeCo.Net) Last week saw one of the biggest equity sell-offs by hedge funds in over half a year, with significant downward moves particularly in energy and banking stocks. According to a client note seen by Goldman Sachs, hedge funds “dumped […]