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Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates has warned that the rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek could trigger a short-term correction in tech stock prices, particularly among companies heavily invested in artificial intelligence, according to a report by Reuters.
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Hedge funds were already hitting the brakes on their US artificial intelligence (AI) investments as China’s DeepSeek, a rising AI model, began to disrupt America’s dominance in the sector, according to a report by Reuters.
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Global hedge fund assets soared to a record $4.51tn at the start of 2025, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, as investors and fund managers positioned for sweeping policy changes under the Trump administration, according to the latest HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report.
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Hedge funds have shifted their focus toward European consumer discretionary stocks, particularly luxury goods, while betting against companies exposed to potential US tariffs, according to a report by Reuters citing a Goldman Sachs note released this week.
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As markets wrestle with an economy that has defied conventional wisdom, hedge funds stand at a fascinating crossroads. The return of Donald Trump, elections in over 60 countries and persistent geopolitical tensions have created a potent mix of uncertainty. With global interest rates still high and growing dispersion beneath the surface of major markets, this report shares the insights of leading voices from across the industry on navigating what could be a new golden era for active management.
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US activist hedge fund Saba Capital has suffered a setback in its campaign to shake up the UK’s closed-ended investment trust sector, as shareholders of Herald Investment Trust decisively rejected its proposal to replace the board, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Global macro trading hedge fund firm Brevan Howard Asset Management has reduced its global trading workforce by approximately 7%, impacting about a dozen traders across its offices in New York, London, and Abu Dhabi, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) has labelled a campaign by US hedge fund Saba Capital as an “existential threat”, and is urging investors to oppose the hedge fund’s plan to oust its board and install its own nominees, according to a report by ThisIsMoney.
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Chinese hedge fund managers are rapidly introducing products modelled after Bridgewater Associates’ renowned “All Weather” strategy to meet surging investor demand for tools to navigate potential volatility anticipated under Donald Trump’s second US presidency, according to a report by Reuters.
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Steven Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management has achieved a 14% gain with its newly launched artificial intelligence (AI)-focused fund, reaching nearly $1.5bn in assets within just three months, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
