Funds
Asia-focused hedge funds saw a dramatic performance split in April, as volatility triggered by US President Donald Trump’s abrupt tariff policy swings created both standout winners including True Partner Fund, and severe laggards across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Digital asset inflows hit $785m last week, pushing YTD totals to $7.5bn and fully recovering the outflows seen between February and March, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Hedge funds delivered resilient performance in April despite heightened market volatility triggered by tariff policy shifts, according to new data from Citco, the global asset servicer with over $2tn in assets under administration.
TOP STORY: Brazilian hedge funds, notched their strongest monthly performance in nearly two decades in April, as falling interest rates fuelled outsized gains with the Anbima Hedge Fund Index surging by 4% over the month, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds saw modest gains in April, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index showing a 0.46% return for the month. The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index, a gauge of hedge fund flows, saw a notable increase of 0.86% in May
Avantyr Capital Partners, the hedge fund launched by former Viking Global Investors Chief Investment Officer Ning Jin, is expected to surpass $1bn in assets at launch, making it one of the largest hedge fund debuts of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Digital asset investment products saw $882m in inflows last week, marking four consecutive weeks of gains and bringing YTD inflows to $6.7bn, according to a the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Tail-risk hedge fund Universa Investments delivered a 100% return on capital in April amid renewed market turbulence tied to US tariff policy shifts, according to a report by Reuters citing information from one of the fund’s investors.
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.
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.
