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Opalesque Roundup: Led by Macro strategies and largest funds, hedge funds advanced in April: hedge fund news

Monday, May 13, 2024

In the week ending May 10th 2024, a report revealed that hedge funds advanced in April as equities declined, led by Macro strategies and the industry's largest funds, with the HFRI Macro Asset Weighted Index advancing +2.6 percent. Macro hedge funds extended their 1Q gains through April as financial markets pared 1Q advances on economic data showing persistent inflationary pressures, while managers and investors positioned for interest rates to remain elevated, reversing some of the optimism which had been priced in for multiple rate cuts in mid-2024.

Meanwhile, insights from a survey of global hedge fund firms indicate geopolitical and economic factors may be behind a potentially significant shift in investment and business strategy. In anticipation of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as the expected continuation of a high interest rate environment, hedge fund leaders who participated in the survey said their firms are planning bold moves to mitigate risk and maximize alpha potential.

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