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20 Jul. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds in the green, posting returns up 5.8% in 1H: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending July 19th 2024, Pivotal Path reported that hedge funds finished the first half of the year in positive performance territory, with funds including Bridgewater Associates, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors and Aspect Capital posting double digit gains. Overall, hedge funds were in the g

13 Jul. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Macro hedge funds suffer with mixed industry performance in June: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending June 12th 2024, HFR reported revealed that hedge funds posted mixed performance in June as election and political risks surged throughout Asia, Europe and

06 Jul. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Global hedge funds aggressively selling tech stocks: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending July 5th 2024, a Reuters report quoted Goldman Sachs saying that global hedge funds in June sold U.S. shares of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies at the fastest pace since 2016, mainly driven by semiconductor stocks. The sales could indicate that portfolio m

29 Jun. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Emerging market hedge fund gains accelerate as AUM reaches highest level since 2Q 2022: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending June 28th 2024, industry figures showed that emerging markets hedge funds gains accelerated through mid-2Q, leading industry-wide regional performance with c

22 Jun. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds experienced further net inflows as performance rebounds: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending June 21st 2024, various reports suggested that hedge fund performance was positive in May 2024. According to data from asset servicer Citco, hedge funds

15 Jun. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Equity hedge funds leads industry gains in May: hedge fund news [more]

Opalesque Roundup: Equity hedge funds leads industry gains in May: hedge fund news In the week ending June 14th 2024, HFR reported that hedge funds gained in May as equities recovered the prior month's decline, and as inflationary pressures remained elevated, but investors positioned for in

08 Jun. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: U.S. court struck down SEC hedge fund fee disclosure rule: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending June 7th 2024, a federal appeals court struck down the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules requiring hedge funds and private equity firms to detail quarterly fees and expenses to investors - a significant setback in the regulator's clampdown on the private-fund

01 Jun. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: AI investments gaining traction at hedge funds: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending May 31st 2024, media reports revealed that tech savvy hedge funds are investing in generative AI by hiring top talent. Business Insider collected salary data from 8 hedge funds and prop-trading firms for AI roles. For years, hedge funds and prop-trading firms have relied on massiv

25 May. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds down in April but YTD still up 6.5%: hedge fund news [more]

Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds down in April 2024: hedge fund news In the week ending May 24th 2024, Citco reported that in April, hedge funds experienced their first negative month of 2024, with nearly all strategy types seeing declines. Despite this setback, hedge funds maintain a positive ou

18 May. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds ramped up their selling of financial stocks: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending May 17th 2024, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s prime brokerage desk revealed that hedge funds ramped up their selling of financial stocks as US economic growth shows signs of weakness and the sector approaches a key technical level. Despite financials notching their best weekly gain of

11 May. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Led by Macro strategies and largest funds, hedge funds advanced in April: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending May 10th 2024, a report revealed that hedge funds advanced in April as equities declined, led by Macro strategies and the industry's largest funds, with t

04 May. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Multi-strat hedge fund launches dive in Q1: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending May 3rd 2024, the data provider Preqin stated that new multi-strategy hedge fund launches accounted for less than one in 10 of new funds in the first quarter, down from about one in four in the last quarter of 2023, a sign that investors witnessing higher market volatility might b

27 Apr. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund capital hits $4.3tn, helped by strong Q1 performance: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending May 26th 2023, a study revealed that hedge fund capital extended the year-end surge, rising to a historic $4.3 trillion milestone in 1Q24 on strong performa

20 Apr. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund managers debut with incentive hurdle: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending April 19th 2024, a new study pointed out that hedge funds led by new managers are responding to pressure to outperform against a backdrop of elevated interest ra

13 Apr. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds extend the 1Q surge through March: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending April 12th 2024, HFR revealed that hedge funds extended the 1Q surge through March, led by Macro strategies, which posted its best month since March 2022

06 Apr. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Fundamental equities long/short hedge funds up 6.28% in Q1: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending April 05th 2024, a Goldman Sachs' prime brokerage report that tracks hedge funds globally revealed that hedge funds capped the first quarter with gains across different strategies, as a rally in stocks, some commodities and the dollar helped the industry weather a less shiny p

30 Mar. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Global new hedge fund launches down in Q4: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending March 28th 2024, HFR reported that the new hedge fund launches fell while liquidations were steady in 4Q to conclude 2023 as managers positioned for falling inflation and

23 Mar. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Event-driven hedge funds on the rise: 13.9% CAGR expected next 10 years: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending March 22nd 2023, a study revealed the global hedge fund market was valued at $4.8 trillion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $13 trillion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.7%

09 Mar. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Tech, AI and cryptocurrency exposures drove returns in February: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending March 08th 2024, HFR said that hedge funds surged through February led by Technology, AI and Cryptocurrency exposures, with these leading broad-ba

02 Mar. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: World's largest listed hedge-fund manager Man Group AUM hits record high: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending March 1st, 2024 Man Group, the world's largest publicly listed hedge fund, announced that it suffered a double-digit drop in revenue and profit despite a jump in as

24 Feb. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: 88% of funds of hedge funds had positive returns in 2023, averaging 5.92%: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending February 23rd 2024, a report revealed that funds of hedge funds serviced by the Citco Fund Services Companies achieved an average return of 5.92% in 2023, rebounding from the -3.35% seen the previous year. Whether concentrated or diversified, all categories of portfolio saw positi

17 Feb. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund investors lift return target to over 9%: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending February 16th 2024, BNP Paribas' annual 2024 Alternative Investment Survey reported that in 2023 their hedge fund portfolios delivered an average return of

10 Feb. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds continue bullish run into 2024: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending February 09th 2024, the HFRI reported that hedge funds extended recent performance gains to begin 2024, with strong contributions from fixed income-based strategies as geopolitical risks continued to escalate, adding active conflicts in Yemen and the Red Sea to the ongoing conflic

04 Feb. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: 80% of hedge funds report positive returns for 2023: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending February 2nd 2024, Citco revealed that hedge funds achieved double-digit returns in 2023. Citco oversees $1.8 trillion dollars of assets under administration. Funds

27 Jan. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund capital surpasses $4tn: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending Jamuary 26th, 2024, the latest release of the HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report said that hedge fund capital surged beyond the historic $4 trillion mi

20 Jan. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Global hedge funds gain 1.7% in December: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending January 19th, 2024, Goldman Sachs revealed that hedge funds were able to gain 1.7% on a global basis in December. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SP500) (SPY) climbed 4.5% during that period. The Nasdaq jumped 5.3% for the month. In general, hedge funds ended 2023 by underperforming the b

13 Jan. 2024. Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds end 2023 on a bullish note: hedge fund news [more]

In the week ending January 12th, 2024, HFR reported that hedge fund performance surged through year-end, with December showing acceleration of the powerful lea

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  1. The Big Picture: CTA focused on Chinese futures continues to shine[more]

    B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Many well-known CTA groups have been investing in the China onshore commodity futures market opportunity as soon as it was possible. And foreign fund participation in this market is growing anew. One among them is Eagle, which has been active in the field for over 30 yea

  2. Opalesque Exclusive: A global macro fund eyes opportunities in bonds[more]

    Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Munich-based ThirdYear Capital rebounded in 2023, following a tough year for global macro. The firm's flagship ART Global Macro strategy finished the year up 1

  3. Opalesque Roundup: Emerging market hedge fund gains accelerate as AUM reaches highest level since 2Q 2022: hedge fund news[more]

    In the week ending June 28th 2024, industry figures showed that emerging markets hedge funds gains accelerated through mid-2Q, leading industry-wide regional performance with c

  4. Opalesque Exclusive: New convertible arb fund aims to do without old-school investing[more]

    B. G., Opalesque Geneva for New Managers: A new fund is revamping convertible arbitrage, one of the oldest hedge fund strategies, by adding a systematic layer to the common discretionary approach - where investment

  5. Other Voices: Will the tech boom feed the commodity cycle?[more]

    Reprinted with the permission of the author, Tim Pickering, founder and CIO of Canada-based quantitative investment manager Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd. Like many things within financial markets, the link between commodities and the overall economy and global stock markets is a bit o