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The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index gained +1.12% in August, bringing year-to-date returns to 4%. Global financial markets gained as investors positioned for potential interest rate cuts and steady inflation data, supporting a more constructive outlook for the second half of the year.
Performance varied significantly across major funds in August. Citadel's Wellington fund returned 0.9% for the month, bringing annual returns to 4.8%. Ex-TCI partner Edgar Allen's High Ground Investment Management fund jumped 5% in August, extending year-to-date returns to 25.4%. Singapore-based Dymon Asia's multi-strategy fund rose 1.75% in August, bringing its year-to-date gains to 12%.
Meanwhile, David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital suffered its fourth straight monthly decline, losing 40 basis points in August and down 0.5% for the year. Ex-Credit Suisse star trader Hamza Lemssouguer's Arini Capital Master fund rose 3% in August, extending its year-to-date returns to 17%.
Hedge funds are on track to deliver their target return of 9.34% for 2025, according to a BNP Paribas survey of 140 allocators investing over $960 billion in hedge fund assets. The top-performing strategies were quant equity (6.73%), event-driven (6.66%), and quant multi-strategy (6.56%).
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