Category Archives: HedgeCo Networks Press Releases
AI & Human Hybridisation: Quant Firms Expand Human Teams, While Discretionary Firms Lean into AI
(HedgeCo.Net) The investment world of hedge funds is undergoing an interesting convergence: quant firms are hiring more human stock-pickers, while discretionary firms are leaning more into artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Business Insider+1 Highlights: Firms like Qube Research & Technologies, […]
Leverage Hits Five-Year High as Hedge Funds Bank on Banks & Financials
(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge-fund industry is showing a bold turn: leverage has surged to its highest level in five years. According to data from Goldman Sachs, gross leverage among hedge funds rose to roughly 294 % recently — up from […]
Trend-Following Hedge Funds Falter as Macro & Discretionary Strategies Pull Ahead
(HedgeCo.Net) A clear performance divide has emerged in 2025 between funds relying on algorithmic trend-following systems and those using discretionary macro and stock-picking strategies. Funds that chase market trends mechanically are under pressure. For example, systematic funds were reported as […]
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 […]
Is 2025 the Breakout Year for Liquid Alternatives?
(HedgeCo.Net) As the liquid alternatives segment reassesses its market position, many asset managers and analysts are asking: is 2025 the breakout year? According to BlackRock’s commentary, there are reasons to believe so: they highlight that demand for diversification and hedge-fund-style […]
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 […]
Broader Crypto Market Enters Correction After Early October Surge
(HedgeCo.Net) After a strong early-October rally, the global crypto market has taken a breather. The total market capitalization reportedly fell below $4 trillion, with nine of the top ten coins posting losses on October 14. The Economic Times The drop followed a record […]
“Liquid Alts” Demand Surges Amid Volatile Markets
(HedgeCo.Net). The liquid alternatives market — broadly defined as mutual?funds or ETFs employing hedge-fund-style strategies but with daily liquidity and lower minimums — is experiencing renewed interest from both institutional and retail investors in 2025. According to industry commentators, the […]
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 […]
U.S. Regulatory Freeze Adds to Crypto Market Unease
(HedgeCo.Net) The ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown is adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to crypto regulation — and that has rippling effects across the market. According to an update, several agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and […]
