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Michael Burry’s latest bearish calls on artificial intelligence-related stocks are prompting renewed debate over whether the famed investor now exerts a market influence comparable to Warren Buffett’s long-observed ability to move share prices, according to Business Insider.
Hedge funds are increasingly scrutinising elevated US corporate earnings expectations as Wall Street analysts lift S&P 500 profit forecasts at the fastest pace since the post-pandemic recovery, raising concerns that markets may be pricing in overly optimistic assumptions.
Citadel delivered positive performance across its major hedge fund strategies in the first half of 2026, with gains led by its tactical trading and equities books amid volatile and uneven market conditions.
Hedge funds are increasing leverage across strategies as they position for continued upside in AI-linked equities, adding to concerns that risk-taking in global markets is becoming more concentrated and increasingly dependent on stable funding conditions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Coatue Management’s flagship hedge fund returned 4.7% in June, lifting its year-to-date gain to 24.5% as technology stocks continued to benefit from investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.
JPMorgan has hired Vincent Berthelemy, head of quantitative investment strategies (QIS) and asset allocation at BNP Paribas, in a senior move highlighting ongoing competition for quant talent in Paris.
Technology-focused hedge fund Whale Rock Capital Management returned 72.5% in the first half of 2026, placing the $19 billion manager among the year’s top-performing hedge funds as AI-related investments continued to outperform.
Citadel Securities has hired Mukilan Ashok, the former interim CTO of Polymarket US and previously a senior engineering lead at Citadel, in a move that underscores rising institutional interest in prediction markets.
China’s quantitative hedge funds are attracting record inflows as AI-driven strategies continue to outperform traditional discretionary managers, accelerating a shift in investor preferences across the country’s hedge fund industry.
Hedge funds ended June with solid year-to-date gains, supported by successful positioning around crowded equity trades, though performance was uneven across strategies amid volatility in commodities and fixed income markets.
