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AI selloff drives quant funds' worst performance since August

Hedge funds have recently faced substantial setbacks, primarily due to widespread trades within unstable markets. Systematic managers lost about 25% of their returns for the year, significantly affecting their overall performance. This downturn arose from substantial bets on U.S. and Asian equities, both of which faced dramatic price fluctuations. Additionally,…

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Christina Qi left behind a hedge fund trading $7 billion a day for a farm in Utah. Her new startup just raised $97 million to rival Bloomberg

Christina Qi left behind a hedge fund trading $7 billion a day for a farm in Utah. Her new startup just raised $97 million to rival Bloomberg

Databento serves everyone from student traders to the world's largest hedge funds—and counts Nvidia and OpenAI as customers.

US Stock Market | Hedge funds extend selloff in tech hardware stocks ahead of earnings: Goldman Sachs

US Stock Market | Hedge funds extend selloff in tech hardware stocks ahead of earnings: Goldman Sachs

US hedge funds cut exposure to technology hardware stocks for a fourth straight week ahead of the earnings season, amid weakness in semiconductor shares and concerns over AI-related spending. They also trimmed holdings in industrials and consumer discretionary stocks while increasing allocations to index funds, ETFs and defensive sectors.

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US Stock Market: Healthcare, momentum bets power hedge funds to strong H1 returns

Equity-focused hedge funds delivered impressive double-digit returns in the first half of the year, outperforming by navigating complex markets and seizing sector-specific chances. While June saw some headwinds from volatile trading, particularly in South Korean stocks, the overall performance highlights skillful stock selection and strategic positioning. Systematic funds also posted…

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Global Markets: AI supply chain bets propel Asian hedge funds to stellar performance

Asia-focused hedge funds delivered outsized returns in 2026 by riding the artificial intelligence boom across semiconductors and related technologies. Strong demand for AI infrastructure, coupled with supply constraints, lifted regional markets and helped fund managers uncover opportunities across Asia’s expanding technology ecosystem.

The Economic Times

Hedge funds sold broader tech ahead of SpaceX IPO, JPMorgan data shows

Big tech stocks saw significant selling by hedge funds. Some investors bought dips in these companies. Financial sector exchange-traded funds experienced strong buying interest. This activity occurred just before the highly anticipated initial public offering of Elon Musk's SpaceX. SpaceX's listing aimed for a massive valuation, potentially becoming a top…

The Economic Times

Hedge Funds Ride Oil Volatility To Double-Digit Gains As Iran War Reshapes Commodity Markets

The surge in oil prices resulting from the war in Iran has delivered one of the most profitable trading environments in years for quantitative hedge funds.

International Business Times

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BofA Securities Asia Forum Gathers Global Investors Amid Surge in Hedge Funds Allocations

HONG KONG, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BofA Securities hosted its fourth annual Asia Alternatives Forum on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Hong Kong. The event brought together more than 20 global and Asia-based hedge fund managers and 120 institutional allocators, representing approximately $700 billion allocated to hedge funds.

Goldman Sachs just ran some ugly numbers on the SaaSPocalypse—and found hedge funds are dumping software and piling into semis

Goldman Sachs just ran some ugly numbers on the SaaSPocalypse—and found hedge funds are dumping software and piling into semis

Spoiler: not like anything that came before.

Tech leaders favoured by hedge funds last month: Hazeltree report

Tech leaders favoured by hedge funds last month: Hazeltree report

Hedge funds maintained their focus on companies with strong fundamentals in April, particularly in technology and semiconductors, as the S&P 500 saw a significant jump. Meta and another unnamed mega-cap stock experienced increased fund holdings, while Nvidia, despite a slight decline, remained a top semiconductor pick.

The Economic Times

Citadel Advisors Cut Stakes in Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon Despite AI Rally — But Held Onto Tesla and Meta

Citadel Advisors Cut Stakes in Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon Despite AI Rally — But Held Onto Tesla and Meta

US hedge funds, including Citadel Advisors, adjusted their portfolios in Q1 amid market volatility, selling stakes in major tech stocks.

International Business Times UK

Hedge funds record decade-high weekly buying in Korea, Japan, Taiwan equities, Morgan Stanley says

Hedge funds record decade-high weekly buying in Korea, Japan, Taiwan equities, Morgan Stanley says

Global hedge funds significantly increased their investments in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan last week, reaching a decade-high in stock buying. This surge, driven by AI beneficiaries and the region's dominance in the tech supply chain, saw net exposure to these markets hit its highest point since 2010.

The Economic Times

Global Market Update | Hedge funds record decade-high weekly buying in Korea, Japan, Taiwan equities, says Morgan Stanley

Global Market Update | Hedge funds record decade-high weekly buying in Korea, Japan, Taiwan equities, says Morgan Stanley

Global hedge funds have heavily invested in Asian stocks, particularly in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. This buying spree, the largest in a decade, focuses on technology firms. Investors are seeking exposure to artificial intelligence beneficiaries. Major chipmakers in these countries are driving this trend. Asia's tech supply chain is…

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Avis Budget Group Stock Explodes 15% on Massive Short Squeeze Frenzy Amid Travel Demand

Avis Budget Group Stock Explodes 15% on Massive Short Squeeze Frenzy Amid Travel Demand

Avis Budget Group Inc. shares continued their meteoric rise Tuesday, surging more than 15% in early trading to $700.51 as one of the most intense short squeezes in recent memory showed no signs of easing, with short interest exceeding 50% of the float and hedge funds scrambling to cover positions.

International Business Times

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Hedge Funds Are Shorting the U.S. Dollar So Make This 1 Trade Now

June British pound futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The Guardian - UK

Hedge fund borrowing exposes emerging markets to greater Iran war risk, says IMF

Analysis shows developing economies more likely to experience higher interest rates and currency shocks

Crypto hedge fund Split Capital winds down as its founder nabs new gig as an exec at stablecoin startup Plasma

Zaheer Ebtikar believes that crypto hedge funds are things of the past.

Hedge Funds Are Betting Against Super Micro. Should You Go Against the Grain and Buy SMCI Stock Here?

As Super Micro Computer battles legal turmoil and rising bearish bets, should investors still consider buying SMCI stock now?

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‘It’s all fear and headlines’: energy traders race to keep pace with volatile oil markets

Market volatility caused by Middle East conflict exposes energy traders to heavy losses and rumours of insider trading at the highest level

The Free Financial Advisor

6 Alternative Assets to Hedge Against Inflation

Inflation can sneak into your finances like an uninvited guest, quietly shrinking purchasing power while your savings struggle to keep up. The usual bank accounts and bonds often feel like shields against nothing when prices climb, leaving people scrambling for smarter ways to protect wealth. Alternative assets offer a compelling…

International Business Times

Wall Street's Secret Migration: How New York's Finance Giants Are Quietly Building New Empires in Miami, Dallas, and Dubai

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citadel, and dozens of elite hedge funds are quietly building billion-dollar operations in Dallas, Miami, and Dubai — and New York's new socialist mayor may have just accelerated the timeline for good.

Meet the quiet winners of the Supreme Court tariff ruling: hedge funds creating a $100 billion market snapping up rights to importers’ tariff refunds

The market gained attention following allegations Brandon Lutnick, the son of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, participated in the otherwise legal trade with conflicts of interest.

The Guardian - US

The real winners of Trump’s global tariff war: law firms, hedge funds and AI

As businesses scramble for advice on getting a tariff refund, law firms and hedge funds see huge payday

The Independent UK

New Yorker rails against hedge funds buying up residential property as reporter tries to ask him about the snow storm

Watch as a reporter desperately tries to keep her interviewee on topic as she asks him about a severe winter snow storm - but to no avail.

What caused the massive Bitcoin crash? Clues point to a blow-up at Hong Kong hedge funds

One crypto observer suspects a fund holding Bitcoin call options got wiped out, triggering a broader crash.

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