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TOP STORY: BlackRock’s hedge fund investment team is encouraging allocators to broaden their exposure across a wider range of hedge fund strategies, arguing that rising macro uncertainty, rapid AI-driven shifts, and geopolitical tensions are increasing the pace and dispersion of market moves, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds increased bullish equity positioning last week as investors moved to position for a potential de-escalation in US–Iran tensions ahead of weekend geopolitical developments, according to a report by Reuters citing client data from Goldman Sachs.
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Allocator interest in commodity hedge funds has nearly doubled over the last two quarters. Luke Sadrian, who launched the Fulcrum Commodities Fund six months ago, thinks the market is still underestimating how much has changed – and why the opportunity may last years, not months.
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Hedgeweek®’s head of content and research Manas Singh breaks down what actually happened last quarter and what it means for the allocator thesis on hedge funds going into Q2.
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Saba Capital Management has secured a notable victory in a campaign targeting UK-listed investment trusts, after Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust moved to support a shareholder exit proposal aligned with its strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Rokos Capital Management’s macro hedge fund delivered gains in March, standing out in a difficult month for many global macro managers as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East contributed to heightened market volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds are rapidly closing short positions in US equities at a pace not seen since the market rebound following the March 2020 pandemic crash, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Goldman Sachs.
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Macro-focused hedge funds suffered heavy losses in March as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted energy markets and upended inflation and interest rate expectations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing industry sources.
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The debate around artificial intelligence in hedge funds is shifting. As adoption becomes more widespread, attention is moving away from how models generate signals and towards how capital is allocated, and how decisions are made under uncertainty.Â
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In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Vincent Ijaouane, Founder and CIO of Vigama Capital, whose European equity long/short fund has generated strong returns while equities have been in the red.
