Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Hedge Funds Revive Appraisal Arbitrage
(HedgeCo.Net) A once-dormant trade is creeping back into the mainstream conversation: appraisal arbitrage—buying shares after an M&A announcement, then asking a court to determine a higher “fair value” than the deal price. Today, reporting highlights renewed hedge fund interest in this […]
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 […]
Point72 Asset Management Restructures Equities Division and Eyes Private Credit Expansion
(HedgeCo.Net) In a move that underscores evolving hedge-fund business models, Point72 Asset Management — run by veteran investor Steve Cohen — is reorganizing its equities operations and launching a push into private credit, marking a strategic pivot beyond traditional long/short […]
Apollo Recasts Itself as a “Financial System Built for Purpose”
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management is using this week to sharpen its narrative as a purpose-built financial platform spanning retirement services, insurance capital and long-duration, yield-oriented investments. In a newly released video and essay titled “A Financial System Built for Purpose,” CEO Marc […]
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 Push Leverage to Near-Record Levels
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds across the United States are deploying near-record amounts of leverage in their equity trades and debt-backed strategies, according to prime brokerage reports. Reuters+1 The move reflects optimism that markets buoyed by a surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related growth could reward […]
Hedge Funds Crank Up Leverage to Ride the AI Rally
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry is leaning harder than ever into borrowed money — and the timing could not be more striking. According to recent data from major prime brokerages Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley, funds are now operating with gross […]
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 […]
“Big Bounce: Hedge Funds Nearing Best Year of the Decade”
(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry appears set to deliver its strongest performance in years, as assets flow back into alternative investments and many big funds report strong returns. Forbes+2hedgeco.net+2 According to data compiled by industry trackers, total hedge-fund assets recently […]
