Category Archives: Activist Funds
Ken Griffin Asserts: GenAI Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Hedge Fund Alpha
(HedgeCo.Net) In a recent public comment, Ken Griffin — founder of Citadel — weighed in on the role of generative AI in hedge fund performance, cautioning that GenAI is not a reliable source of alpha on its own. BloombergGriffin’s stance is […]
Star Trader Departs LMR After Mortgage Bond Bet Backfires
(HedgeCo.Net) LMR Partners, a $12.8 billion multistrategy hedge fund, has lost one of its marquee traders, Andrew Berger, following a painful reversal in a mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trade. Business InsiderBerger, who helmed a profitable mortgage desk at LMR, had generated nearly $250 […]
Systematic Hedge Funds Struggle as Crowded Trades Turn Sharpe
9HedgeCo.Net) October has not been kind to systematic (quantitative / model-driven) hedge fund strategies. According to a client note from Goldman Sachs, systematic funds have posted daily losses every day since October 1. ReutersThese losses are often attributed to crowded trades and […]
Hedge Funds Shift Focus to Global Industrials, Cut US Equity Exposure
(HedgeCo.Net( A notable rotation in hedge fund allocation is underway: firms are trimming exposure to U.S. equities and reallocating toward global industrial and manufacturing sectors, according to Reuters. ReutersThe disinvestment from U.S. equities is not wholesale, but selective. Many funds believe […]
CME Expands to Dubai Amid Rising Hedge Fund Presence in the Middle East
(HedgeCo.Net) CME Group has inaugurated a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), signaling a targeted push into the burgeoning Middle Eastern derivatives and hedge fund markets. FNLondonThe move comes on the heels of increased hedge fund presence in the […]
U.S. Government Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin Linked to “Pig Butchering” Scam
(HedgeCo.Net) The U.S. Department of Justice has taken dramatic action in one of the biggest crypto fraud crackdowns to date, seizing over $15 billion worth of Bitcoin tied to a sweeping cyber?fraud scheme. The case targets Chen Zhi, chairman of […]
Hedge Funds Rotate Out of U.S. Equities, Tilt Toward Global Industrials Amid Macro Tensions
(HedgeCo.Net) A pronounced shift is underway in hedge fund positioning: many funds are scaling back U.S. equity exposure while increasing allocations to global industrial sectors. According to recent data from Goldman Sachs, hedge funds now hold more short than long […]
Surge in Advisor Adoption of Liquid Alts Spotlights Mainstreaming Trend
(HedgeCo.Net) Advisory adoption of liquid alternative strategies is gaining momentum, as more financial professionals incorporate these vehicles into client portfolios. A recent report by MCapitalMgt.com highlights what it describes as a “surge” in advisor usage of liquid alts amid the […]
Hedge Funds vs. Liquid Alternatives in 2025: A New Era of Alternative Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) In the evolving landscape of alternative investments, 2025 has brought a renewed spotlight on the comparison between traditional hedge funds and their more accessible cousins: liquid alternatives. According to a recent Financial Times article, As investors continue to seek […]
“Investors Flock to Short?Bias Funds Amid Warnings of a Market Pullback”
(Hedgeco.Net) In recent weeks, investor sentiment has turned cautious, even as equity indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. One manifestation of this is the sharp inflows into short?bias exchange traded funds (ETFs)—those that profit when stocks […]