Category Archives: Hedge Fund Performance

Bridgewater Associates Surges 26 % for 2025

(HedgeCo.Net) One of the largest hedge-fund firms, Bridgewater Associates, has returned to the spotlight. Its flagship macro strategy reportedly gained around 26.4% in the first nine months of 2025 — the strongest performance in 15 years. Bloomberg+1 Market observers say Bridgewater’s positioning benefited […]

Strategy Shift: Hedge Funds Flip On Energy, Double-Down On Tech

(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are increasingly shifting their strategic bets — reducing exposure to traditional energy stocks while ramping up allocations to big technology and artificial-intelligence (AI) sectors. Bloomberg+2Investing.com+2 According to a Bloomberg feature, many hedge funds have “flipped” their energy views: […]

Hedge Fund Assets Reach Record $5 Trillion Amid Strong Inflows

(HedgeCo.NetGlobal The global hedge-fund industry reached a new milestone in the third quarter of 2025, as the total assets under management (AUM) neared $5 trillion, according to data reported by Hedge Fund Research (HFR). Reuters+2IndexBox+2 What’s driving the surge? HFR reported that […]

Hedge Funds Pour Back into Hong Kong IPO Market

(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are re-entering the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) market in force. According to the Financial Times, hedge funds accounted for roughly 14% of IPO cornerstone investment in Hong Kong in recent listings — a level just below the […]

Major Firm Launches Long-Term Fund to Navigate Volatility

(HedgeCo.Net) Lone Pine Capital is launching a new concentrated, long-term fund aimed at managing through increased market volatility and offering investors a differentiated option compared to typical multi-strategy vehicles. Financial TimesThe firm’s initiative reflects hedge funds’ broader strategic evolution: shifting away […]

“Diversification” Gets a Next-Level Upgrade via Alternatives

(HedgeCo.Net) As investment markets become more dynamic and uncertain, the classic 60/40 (stocks/bonds) portfolio is being questioned—and alternatives are stepping into the diversification breach. A recent commentary from UBS states that “building portfolios for opportunity and resilience can be enhanced […]

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 […]

Redemption Pressure Among Hedge Funds Minimal, Fees Holding Steady

(HedgeCo.Net) According to the latest data from SS&C?GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator, hedge-fund investors are showing minimal redemption activity — a sign of confidence and stability in the alternatives sector. Morningstar+1 Highlights: The forward-looking indicator shows redemption notices around 1.86%, suggesting only modest […]

Hedge Funds Slash Exposure to Energy and Banks amid Market Sell-Off

(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds have pulled back sharply from energy and bank stocks in recent trading, executing one of the largest equity sell-offs in over six months, according to client notes from major prime brokers. Reuters+1 Key takeaways: Funds sold energy shares […]

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 […]

Systematic Hedge Funds Suffer Early October Losses

(HedgeCo.Net) Quantitative or “systematic” hedge funds have kicked off October in rough shape: a note from Goldman Sachs says these funds have posted losses every day since the month began, with roughly a 1.8 % drop in the first few trading days. Reuters+1 […]