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Equity long-short strategies outperformed others with average gains of 2.7% for the second quarter of the year with global macro managers in particular underperforming, according to investment firm Unlimited’s Hedge Fund Barometer.
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Global hedge funds have reduced their exposure to US software stocks to “new multi-year lows” following a broader sell-off in the technology sector, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent note from Morgan Stanley’s prime brokerage division.
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Hedge funds, led by tech-centric firms including Whale Rock Capital Management and Light Street Capital Management, are on track for a year of bumper returns having recoded big gains in the first half of 2024, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Anthony ‘the Mooch’ Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital has restricted client withdrawals from its crypto-focused hedge fund, even as the fund’s returns have soared, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent regulatory filing.
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Bill Hwang, founder of the now-defunct hedge fund Archegos Capital Management, has been found guilty of securities fraud and market manipulation which resulted in billions of dollars in losses for global investment banks, according to a report by the Associated Press.
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Hedge fund bets on a stronger pound reached their highest level in more than six years ahead of last week’s UK election, driven by investor confidence in a Labour victory bringing stability to the country’s politics and economy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds posted mixed performance in June as election and political risks surged throughout Asia, Europe and the US, with European and Asian central banks cutting interest rates despite inflationary pressures, and gains in US large cap tech stocks hitting record highs.
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TOP STORY: Hedge funds that bet against Tesla have been hit hard by a substantial rally in the company’s share price, with 18% of over 500 hedge funds tracked by Hazeltree holding short positions in Tesla by the end of June, up from 15% at the end of March, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Confidence among hedge fund managers dipped in the second quarter of the year, falling below the historical average as measured by AIMA’s Hedge Fund Confidence Index, although managers remain generally optimistic about the prospects for their businesses.
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Hedge funds saw mixed performance in the first half of the year, with macro fund Caxton Associates struggling to maintain its gains, while some multi-strategy and systematic funds excelled, according to a report by Reuters.
