Hedge fund shorting activity shifted sharply in April as macroeconomic headwinds, trade friction, and sector rotation pushed investors away from high-flying tech names and toward consumer and financial stocks, according to Hazeltree’s latest Shortside Crowdedness Report.
Hedge funds slashed their bullish positions on Brent crude to the lowest level since October as OPEC+ announced a significant production increase, sparking renewed fears of oversupply in global energy markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Quantitative hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies has initiated a new internship program at its Dubai office, aiming to attract emerging talent in quantitative research, development, and trading, according to a report by Financial News.
Man Group, the world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund manager, is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire New York-based credit investment firm Bardin Hill Investment Partners, as part of its strategic push into private credit, according to a report by
Hedge funds are ramping up exposure to Chinese equities amid renewed optimism over US-China trade relations, with US funds in particular having resumed buying activity last week, according to a report by Reuters citing a note from Morgan Stanley.
UBP’s Alternative Investment Solutions group is forecasting a favourable environment for alpha generation across hedge fund strategies for the rest of 2025, but warns that persistent macroeconomic volatility and policy uncertainty will require robust risk management and selectivity.
Matt Maloney, a longtime partner at Gramercy Funds Management, has exited the emerging markets-focused hedge fund after a ten-year tenure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter.
Brevan Howard’s flagship Master Fund delivered a strong 4.5% return in April, marking its best monthly performance of 2025 to date and trimming year-to-date losses to -1.5%, according to a report by Financial News citing sources familiar with the matter.
The battle for top-tier yen rates traders is intensifying across the hedge fund space, as firms rush to capitalise on volatile market conditions in Japan — and are willing to pay handsomely for it, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Waratah Capital Advisors is increasingly turning to gold as a key driver of returns in 2025, as global investors seek safe-haven assets amid growing uncertainty over the US dollar’s stability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
