Hedge funds were net sellers this week, reducing their exposure primarily in Industrials, Technology, and Energy sectors, while increasing their positions in Health Care and Consumer Discretionary, according to Investing.com, citing a report by Citi.
Hedge funds have turned bullish on the dollar-yen, with many rushing into positions that expect the currency pair to rise by as much as 5% in the coming months, according to a report by Bloomberg UK.
Hedge funds and money managers have flocked to Argentine markets in 2024, betting on President Javier Milei to breathe new life into the country’s ailing economy, according to a report by Wall Street journal.
As the festive trading period draws to a close, investor focus has turned to the highly anticipated retail performance updates in early January, with hedge funds eyeing the retail sector for potential profits after warnings of “disastrous” pre-Christmas trading conditions,
Chris Hohn, founder of TCI Fund Management, saw a significant pay cut of £233m this year despite his hedge fund donating around £340m to charitable causes, according to a report by MSN.
Hedge fund redemptions remain low but could increase next year, as shown by SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator for December which reached 3.54%, up from 2.91% in November.
Investment advisers are expected to surpass hedge funds as the largest holders of US-listed spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, according to a report by CoinDesk citing CF Benchmarks.
Action is needed to address the systemic barriers that crypto-focused hedge fund managers face in accessing crucial banking services, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), a global organisation representing the alternative investment industry.
Sydney-based Tribeca Investment Partners and Florida’s Segra Capital Management are among several hedge fund managers raising concerns about the overvaluation of nuclear power stocks and reducing their exposure following an exceptional rally this year, according to a report by Bloomberg
Hedge funds have sharply increased their bullish positions on US crude oil, driven by the potential for sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil, as well as the likelihood of additional economic stimulus from China, according to a report by BNN
