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Opalesque Roundup: Citco: 77% of hedge funds achieved positive returns in January 2025: hedge fund news

Monday, February 24, 2025

In the week ending February 21st, 2025, a report revealed that hedge funds enjoyed one of their best opening months this decade in January, as Equity and Multi-Strategy funds posted strong returns. Funds administered by the Citco group of companies (Citco) delivered a weighted average return of 4%, ahead of the previous three years, with 77% of funds achieving positive returns.

A Pivotal Path report also said that hedge funds dodged January downside as 'underlying fear' stalks markets. The PivotalPath Composite Index was up 1.5% in January, while most other indices also generated positive returns. "A number of strategies navigated the DeepSeek turmoil and tariff threats rather well. Avoiding the downside and making the most of the upside as markets returned to normal," it said.

In new launches, London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe's regulated digital assets hedge fund manager, has implemented a soft close on its systematic Diversified Alpha Fund following a 150% surge in assets under management (AUM) over the past year, according to sources familiar with the matter; PSG, a growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services, announced the closing of its ......................

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