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Quant hedge funds have begun 2026 under pressure, with crowded positions in US equities triggering the sector’s worst drawdown since October and reigniting concerns over volatility in systematic strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing prime brokerage data from Goldman Sachs.
Australian hedge fund Caledonia delivered mixed results over the past year, as strong gains in selected equity positions were offset by weaker performance from several of its largest holdings, according to a report by the Financial Review.
TCI Fund Management, the London-based hedge fund headed by Chris Hohn, has set a new industry record after the firm generated an estimated $18.9bn in trading gains last year, overtaking the previous high set by Citadel in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Chepstow Lane Capital, the hedge fund founded by former Soros Fund Management portfolio manager Agata Dornan, recorded double-digit gains in 2025, extending its strong performance track record, according to a report by Financial News London.
SS&C Technologies Holdings has reported a 0.98% gross return for the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index in December 2025, reflecting steady, if moderate, gains for hedge funds across its administration platform.
Daniel Senft, former senior stock-picker at Coatue Management, has raised $2.5bn for the launch of his new firm NX1 Capital, marking one of the largest hedge fund debuts in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Toronto-based hedge fund Anson Funds Management saw strong returns in 2025, with its flagship fund doubling gains from 10.1% in 2024 to 21.2%, pushing total assets under management to $2.4 billion as of 31 December, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Zhejiang High-Flyer Asset Management, the quantitative hedge fund founded by DeepSeek creator Liang Wenfeng, delivered average returns of nearly 57% in 2025, reinforcing a standout year for China’s systematic managers, according to a report by Business Times.
D1 Capital Partners recorded a 39 per cent gain across its private investment portfolio last year, driven largely by its long-standing investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX following a sharp uplift in the company’s valuation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Chris Rokos’ macro hedge fund delivered another year of double-digit returns in 2025, gaining around 21% as volatility across equities, rates and currencies created fertile trading conditions for global macro managers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
