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Opalesque Roundup Sep 29 - Oct 3: Private credit warnings while hedge funds scale or fail

Monday, October 06, 2025

HEDGE FUNDS

Bridgewater Leads Big Funds with 26% Surge Bridgewater Associates' flagship Pure Alpha fund has surged 26% year-to-date, leading returns among the largest hedge funds. The fund is on track for its biggest gain since 2010, with strong macro bets on interest rates and commodities driving performance amid tariff-fueled market uncertainty. The stellar performance marks a remarkable turnaround for the Westport-based firm. Read more analysis on Opalesque's hedge fund coverage.

September Performance Round-Up Major multistrategy hedge funds posted solid September gains as the S&P 500 rose 3.5%. Citadel was up 2.9%, Balyasny gained 2.6%, and ExodusPoint added 1.9%, extending strong year-to-date results for these giants. AQR Capital Management reported a 4.0% return in September in its flagship multi-strategy fund, lifting year-to-date gains to around 15.6%. Founder Cliff Asness credited disciplined factor investing amid volatile markets.

Scale-or-Fail Era Dawns for Hedge Funds The closure of Edward Eisler's eponymous investment firm after weak returns and ballooning staffing costs signals a new survival rule in the hedge fund world. After attempting to push into the multistrategy space, Eisler Capital Multi Strategy Fund is winding down and returning capital to investors, with the aim of dist......................

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