Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Point72 and the Hedge Fund Expansion into Private Credit and Specialization:
(HedgeCo.Net) Point72 Asset Management may not match Bridgewater, Citadel, or Millennium in raw assets under management, but it epitomizes the most proactive trend among major U.S. hedge funds in 2026: strategic expansion into private credit and hybrid alpha strategies. What makes Point72’s evolution […]
Hedge Funds Pivot and Wall Street Is Watching:
(HedgeCo.Net) The biggest story in hedge funds today isn’t a single trade or a single firm’s quarterly number—it’s a capital shift that is rapidly becoming structural: allocators are consolidating into fewer, larger multi-strategy hedge funds, fighting for capacity, and effectively […]
Bridgewater’s Ownership Shift and the Hedge Fund Talent War Are Converging in 2026
(HedgeCo.Net) If performance is one pillar of hedge fund relevance, talent is the other—and in 2026 the industry is spending aggressively to secure it. In the last two weeks alone, one of the most striking “people” stories came out of Bridgewater […]
Hedge Funds in 2026 — Dispersion, Volatility, and the Return of Alpha
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are poised to benefit from one of the most favorable environments in years as markets head into 2026. After a decade dominated by beta-driven returns, dispersion across asset classes, regions, and sectors is once again creating fertile […]
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, […]