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By Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA - Founder and CEO, Agecroft Partners LLC, a global consulting and marketing firm.

Here are Agecroft Partners' 16th annual predictions for the biggest trends in the hedge fund industry for 2025. These insights are based on discussions with over 2,000 institutional investors worldwide and hundreds of hedge fund organizations. The hedge fund industry is highly dynamic, and both managers and investors can benefit from anticipating and preparing for imminent changes.

The first four on our list will be materially influenced by the incoming Trump Administration, which aims to reshape U.S. government structure and trade policies. However, a slim majority in Congress and growing opposition discontent casts uncertainty on what policies will be successfully implemented. These developments will have significant implications for global capital markets, including:

1. Increased Market Volatility

Positives: Increased market volatility can be beneficial for the hedge fund industry as it creates more opportunities to generate alpha. Larger price movements provide skilled hedge fund managers with better prospects to add value through security selection, particularly in strategies that exploit significant price distortions. This can lead to accelerated performance as security prices reach their targets more rapidly. Additionally, long volatility strategies, such as those employed by Commodities T......................

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