Hedge funds are boosting spending on risk management as concerns about navigating regulatory challenges increase, according to new global research by Beacon Platform, a cross-asset portfolio analytics and risk management platform for hedge funds.

Hedge funds held their most bearish outlook on the yen since August ahead of last week’s US presidential election, a sign many investors anticipated a Donald Trump victory, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Jim Pallotta’s family office, Raptor Group, is investing in a new hedge fund, Trevally Capital, which aims to capitalise on distressed sectors within the US housing market by trading US residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), according to a report by Bloomberg.

New York-based multi-strategy hedge fund firm Cinctive Capital Management achieved a strong 4% gain in October, outpacing its peers and defying the market trend as the S&P 500 fell by 1%, according to a report by Finimize.

Hedge funds have boosted their bullish stance on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude to the highest level seen since March, driven by OPEC+’s decision to delay a planned output hike and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Macro trader Chris Rokos captured nearly $1bn in profits during Wednesday’s market rally following Donald Trump’s re-election, marking one of his most lucrative days since founding Rokos Capital Management in 2015, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Dan Loeb’s hedge fund, Third Point, posted a 2.7% gain in October, bringing its year-to-date performance up to 18.4%, placing the firm within striking distance of its best annual return since 2021 when it recorded a 23.9% return, according to a report by Institutional Investor.