Category Archives: Hedge Fund Performance
Industry Performance Trends: Hedge Funds Continue to Outpace Benchmarks
(HedgeCo.Net) Across the global hedge fund industry, performance metrics continue to paint a strong picture of resilience and outperformance relative to traditional benchmarks — even as market conditions remain complex. According to recent analytics, hedge funds have delivered approximately 15% cumulative returns through November […]
Resilience: Hedge Funds Outperforming Markets in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net). Global hedge funds — including many U.S.-based firms — are tracking toward a ~15% return for 2025 through the end of November, according to a recent report. Reuters+1 In November alone, many long-short and systematic strategies posted gains despite a sharp tech-stock […]
Big Funds Slash Stakes in “Magnificent Seven” Tech Names
(HedgeCo.Net). According to recent regulatory filings, many of Wall Street’s largest hedge funds cut back on their exposure to mega-cap technology names — including Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms — in the third quarter of 2025. Reuters+1 Instead, these funds […]
Hedge Funds Crank Up Leverage Amid AI-Fueled Markets
(HedgeCo.Net). The hedge fund industry at large is embracing a surge in leverage, spurred by increased investor interest, AI-driven equity rallies, and a strong macroeconomic backdrop. According to recent data from prime brokers, gross leverage — the ratio of long […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
