Funds
Hedge fund performance turned negative in the first quarter of 2026 as global markets were disrupted by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, although investor allocations to the asset class remained resilient, according to data from Citco.
AllianceBernstein has shut down its hedge fund AB Arya, underscoring the challenges smaller entrants face competing in the increasingly scale-driven multi-manager hedge fund industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds focused on life sciences and early-stage biopharmaceutical companies posted a wide dispersion of returns in March, as volatility across broader equity markets weighed on performance, according to a report by Institutional investor.
Asian hedge funds, including Trivest Advisors, posted widespread losses in March as the escalation of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran triggered sharp and rapid swings across global markets, catching many strategies off guard, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Spain’s Bankinter Investment has launched a new hedge fund-style vehicle aimed at widening access to alternative investments, as the Madrid-based firm continues to expand its presence in real-asset and private market strategies.
Macro hedge funds operating in China, including Bridgewater Associates, posted significant losses in March as heightened geopolitical tensions and sharp swings across asset classes undermined performance, with some of the country’s most prominent strategies experiencing double-digit drawdowns, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund performance declined in March, according to SS&C Technologies, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index recording a 1.79% fall for the month, while the firm’s Capital Movement Index showed a modest 0.26% increase in hedge fund flows in April.
Dan Sundheim’s D1 Capital Partners reported a difficult March, with its equities portfolio declining approximately 6%, placing the firm among the weaker-performing stock-focused hedge funds during the month, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman is reportedly planning a new hedge fund strategy designed to capitalise on investor complacency, echoing the “doomsday” trades that netted Pershing Square billions during the pandemic, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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.
