Funds
AQR Capital Management, the $165bn hedge fund led by Cliff Asness, reported strong gains across several of its strategies in Q3, including its flagship Apex Strategy which is now up 15.6% YTD, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.
Emerging markets hedge funds posted strong gains in Q3, driven by falling interest rate expectations, progress on trade negotiations, and optimism over near-term resolution of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, according to the latest data from HFR.
Hedge fund majors Citadel, Balyasny Asset Management, and ExodusPoint all continuing their positive year-to-date performance in September, but trailed broader US equity markets, according to a report by Businesse Insider citing unnamed sources familiar with the managers.
Hedge fund Discovery Capital Management, led by Rob Citrone, has advanced more than 20% so far this year, driven in part by strategic positions in Argentine assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the fund.
Hedge fund redemptions remained relatively stable in September, according to SS&C Technologies’ latest GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator, rising slightly to 2.21%, from from 2.03% in August, but still below the 2.72% reported for the same period last year.
Australian hedge fund Totus Capital posted one of its strongest monthly performances recently, driven by a rebound in key holdings after a challenging stretch for its investment book, according to a report by the Financial Review.
Boston-based hedge fund Verdad Advisers is preparing to launch a new Japan-focused equity fund targeting small-cap companies, continuing its strategy of exploiting capital inefficiencies in less-followed stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Soren Gandrud, a former healthcare Portfolio Manager at Millennium and Citadel, is launching his own hedge fund, Jones Hill Capital, with backing from $12bn multi-strategy firm Walleye Capital, according to a report by Business Insider.
Fasanara Capital has now raised $100m in its hybrid One Fasanara (F-ONE) offering, which combines tactical private credit and crypto strategies since its launch in January 2025. The strategy gained 7.9% in the first-half of 2025, according to sources.
Former BlackRock Asia-Pacific credit chief Neeraj Seth is seeking to raise up to $700m for a new credit-focused hedge fund through his recently launched firm, 3R Investment Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
