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2026 - Click on a date in left column to access the Briefings. HELPCENTER

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Opalesque Roundup: Sovereign Money Flood: ADIC's $15bn hedge fund bet, ExodusPoint's $2bn and a Macro shift [more]

Markets spent the week balancing record private-market exuberance against mounting macro and concentration risk. This edition leads with five Opalesque Exclusives, then synthesises the week's industry flow across performance, capital, launches, macro, AI, regulation and digital assets.

Opalesque Roundup: From Katz to stablecoins: regulation, rotation and resilient allocator demand - hedge fund news [more]

This week in alternative markets, allocators kept rotating capital back toward liquid hedge fund strategies even as caution around private credit deepened, the multi-manager talent war intensified on several fronts, and digital assets entered a more reflective phase after a strong run. Opalesque'

Opalesque Roundup: More Polymarket insider charges, record Japan CB arbitrage returns and resilient flows mark busy Alts Week [more]

Hedge fund redemptions reached their fifth consecutive five-year low in May even as equity markets navigated a complex backdrop of AI-driven earnings optimism and persistent geopolitical pressure from the Strait of Hormuz. The week produced significant regulatory action in prediction markets, a h

Opalesque Roundup: April's 5.6% surge, SEC's regulatory reset and a SpaceX windfall define the week [more]

Hedge funds entered the third week of May riding a powerful wave: industry returns for April marked one of the strongest single months of the decade, allocators are accelerating private-credit buildouts, activist campaigns are reopening on multiple continents, and the regulatory chessboard in Washin

AI hardware powers hedge fund gains as allocators re-examine the diversification myth: Hedge fund news [more]

Alternative markets carried a constructive tone into the second week of May, with hedge funds extending an April rebound, multi-manager platforms competing for record-high talent budgets, and capital flows rotating into AI-linked equities, infrastructure and niche credit. Beneath the surface, howeve

Opalesque Roundup: Event-Driven Records, FSB Warning, and a Korean Credit Push: hedge fund news [more]

Hedge funds emerged from April with one of their strongest monthly returns in years, and the early-May news flow reflected the resulting confidence. Multi-manager platforms entrenched their leadership, Asia took center stage with two notable cross-border deals, and regulators turned up the heat on p

Opalesque Roundup: Jain absorbed, Partners Group challenged, Lazard expands [more]

Multi-manager consolidation reached a new milestone this week as Jain Global moved to return external capital and manage Millennium money exclusively, while a Grizzly Research short report rocked Partners Group and Lazard agreed to acquire placement-agent leader Campbell Lutyens. Politics swirled ar

Opalesque Roundup: Record AUM, regulatory reset and a soldier on Polymarket: hedge fund news [more]

Hedge fund AUM hits record USD 5.22 trillion as investors seek cover from Iran and AI disruption Global hedge fund industry capital reached a new all-time high of USD 5.22 trillion i

Opalesque Roundup: Diversification Mirage: BlackRock sounds alarm as macro shocks split hedge fund returns: hedge fund news [more]

Geopolitical shocks from the Middle East conflict, a sharply weaker US dollar, and a fierce battle for institutional mandates all defined the week. Against this backdrop, hedge fund performance diverged sharply by strategy, with macro and long-short equity managers generating very different outcomes

Opalesque Roundup: Investor conversations turn to portfolio resilience, limits of traditional diversification [more]

Geopolitics dominated alternative markets this week as the Iran conflict entered its 37th day, macro funds navigated a brutal March postmortem, and a ceasefire-driven mid-week rally forced rapid short-covering across desks. Against that volatile backdrop, investor conversations turned to portfolio r

Opalesque Roundup: Emerging royalty asset class quietly offers investors something rare [more]

Iran war-driven volatility delivered the worst hedge fund drawdown since 2022, reshaping positioning across every major strategy even as a handful of managers capitalised on the dislocation.Capital rotated sharply into safety assets and energy, private credit faced fresh redemption pressure, and

Opalesque Roundup: War, Fraud and Record Capital - how the Iran shock separated the hedged funds from the exposed [more]

Opalesque Exclusives Rising Tide No More: How Ironshield Stays Positive When Everything Else Falls In one of the week's most striking perfor

Opalesque Roundup: Alpha in the Blind Spot - 143% Returns in Markets Nobody Covers [more]

War dominates markets. The US-Iran conflict continued to define conditions across hedge fund strategies this week, forcing crowded positions to unwind, sending crude oil sharply higher, and compelling fund managers to reassess risk models built for calmer environments. Yet as the chaos deepens, a

Opalesque Roundup: Crowded trades, costly lessons: Iran war reshapes hedge rund rankings [more]

Fraud Hijacked Board: How the CFA Institute Betrayed Its Own Gold Standard In a forensic investigation published March 13, Opalesque's Matthias Knab examines allegations of frau

Opalesque Roundup: US-Iran conflict threw hedge funds in the UAE into contingency mode [more]

A week defined by geopolitical shock and financial stress. The escalation of the US-Iran conflict threw hedge funds in the UAE into contingency mode, unravelled crowded emerging market positions built up over months, and exposed the fragility of the classic 60/40 portfolio. Elliott Management cement

Opalesque Roundup: The Fund of Hedge Funds Tripling Its Benchmark Since 2009 [more]

HeadStart: The Fund of Hedge Funds That Tripled Its Benchmark Since 2009 This week's standout exclusive from

Opalesque Roundup: Fraud Alerts, Short Data, Private Markets and a 28-Year Farewell [more]

This report draws on daily intelligence and exclusive reporting from Opalesque.com - the leading source of hedge fund and alternative investment news globally. Visit opalesque.

Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds enter 2026 with considerable tailwind [more]

This week in alternative markets: Hedge funds carry strong momentum from double-digit 2025 returns into the new year, but an intensifying AI valuation debate is forcing managers to navigate between opportunity and crowding risk. Capital flows are turning positive again with the SS&C GlobeOp Capital

Opalesque Roundup: Macro hedge funds dominate January returns as volatility drives performance [more]

Macro hedge funds captured exceptional returns during January's volatile market conditions, extending the strong performance momentum that defined 2025. Haidar Capital posted a remarkable 19 percent gain for the month, capitalizing on sharp movements across rates, foreign exchange and commodi

Opalesque Roundup: Allocators reassess China exposure as Asian hedge funds perform [more]

This week brought two major Opalesque Exclusives that reframe how institutional allocators should think about hedge fund manager selection. The first establishes mathematical proof that boutique managers outperform by 82-135 basis points annually. The second

Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund launches flying high while liquidations remain near lowest levels in 20 years [more]

The hedge fund industry demonstrated continued exceptional performance momentum as 2026 got underway, building on what industry observers are calling the strongest annu

Opalesque Roundup: Compelling opportunities exist across all major hedge fund strategies [more]

Performance Milestones and Industry Highlights The hedge fund industry continued to demonstrate exceptional performance momentum as 2026 got underway, building on what industry observers are calling the strongest annual returns since the 2009 financial crisis. Hedge funds delivered thei

Opalesque Roundup: Macro hedge funds lead industry to banner year, fund launches signal continued investor demand [more]

Performance Milestones and Industry Highlights The hedge fund industry continued to demonstrate exceptional performance momentum as 2026 got underway, building on what industry observers are calling the strongest annual returns since the 2009 financial crisis. Hedge funds delivered thei

Opalesque Roundup: Global hedge funds delivered average return of approximately 15% in 2025 [more]

PERFORMANCE: Macro Funds and Industry Close Strong Year Bridgewater Associates' flagship Pure Alpha fund gained 33% in 2025, marking one of its strongest years in more than a decade. The performance was driven by macro trades across rates, currencies, and commodities amid heightened

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ISHARES EUROPE ETF (IEV) – Daily

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Currently: Long Looking to: Sell @ $52.25

As of 3/19/21 close: $50.20

LAST WEEK: We suggested buying at $49.70 with stops on a close below $48.25 and with a target of $52.25.

UPDATE: The European ETF (IEV) had a tough day Thursday along with US stocks. However, it finished higher for the week and remains in bullish technical position right now. We still are looking for a continued move up to $52.25.

Try new long positions at $49.27. Honor stops on a close below $48.25 and look to take profits up at $52.25.

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