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Hedge funds closed out the first half of 2026 on a strong note, with broad-based gains across multistrategy platforms, macro and technology-focused managers even as regulators sharpened warnings about leverage, concentration and the financing structures behind the AI investment boom. Fundraising stayed brisk at the largest platforms, private markets continued their push into retail and family office portfolios, and a wave of senior talent moves reshaped the competitive landscape heading into the second half of the year. OPALESQUE INDUSTRY UPDATE HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index up 4.8 percent YTD after positive June The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index gained 0.63 percent in June, lifting its year to date return to 4.8 percent, as equity hedge strategies led performance with a 1.70 percent monthly gain. Equity market neutral and fundamental value strategies posted the strongest June results, while systematic trend-following managers were the notable laggard, with the HFRX Macro Systematic/CTA Index down 1.36 percent as the US dollar strengthened broadly. Event driven and relative value strategies also finished the month in positive territory, according to the full Opalesque Industry Update. The broad-based gains captured in the HFRX data were echoed across individual manager results this week. Bridgewater Associates' flagship macro f...................... To view our full article Click here |
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Saturday, July 04, 2026
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