PERFORMANCE MILESTONES Global hedge funds outpace major indexes with 115% returns in 2025 Global hedge funds have delivered an impressive average return of 15% this year, significantly outperforming major global stock market indexes. The gains are attributed to succ

Market Overview The alternative investment landscape experienced significant volatility this week, with hedge funds navigating major market shifts and positioning changes. According to Opalesque'

Market Volatility and Systematic Selling Pressure Goldman Sachs' trading desk has outlined a concerning scenario where systematic hedge funds and other leveraged players could be forced to sell up to $40 billion in global equities over the coming days due to recent market declines. T

PERFORMANCE & CAPITAL MOVEMENTS Macro Funds Lead Industry Performance Rokos Capital Management, founded by Chris Rokos, gai

Hedge Fund Performance & Flows Dymon Asia up ca. 15% YTD after Q3 rebound Singapore-based Dymon Asia reported a 14.8% YTD return through October, helped by steady gains in September and October after a softer first half. Macro and relativ

Hedge Fund Performance & Flows Hedge Funds on Track for Best Year Since 2020 The hedge fund industry is experiencing its strongest annual performance since 2020, with funds gaining 16.6% on average through the third quarter of 2025 a

PRIVATE CREDIT STRESS SIGNALS BANKING CONCERNS The private credit market is creating significant anxiety among investors following several high-profile defaults and banking exposures. The collapse of Tricolor, a

MAJOR HEDGE FUND DEVELOPMENTS Elliott Management Raises USD 7 Billion War Chest Paul Singer's Elliott Management is positioning for a major offensive with a new USD 7 billion global opportunities fund, marking one of the largest fundraises in recent hedge fund h

The hedge fund industry delivered mixed results in September, with performance patterns highlighting the widening dispersion between strategies. According to Reuters data, hedge funds returned approximately 1.3% for the month, with regional differences emerging as Europe, Asia, and Middle East manag

Alternative Market Briefing Weekly September 29 - October 3, 2025 Your comprehensive weekly digest of alternative investment news from Opalesque HEDGE FUNDS Bridgewater Leads Big Funds with 26% Surge Bridgewater Associates' flagship Pu

The hedge fund industry witnessed a major geographic reallocation this week as wealthy US and Asian investors cancelled plans to invest in American hedge funds, redirecting capital toward European and Middle Eastern strategies. According to a Bank of America survey released Thursday, half of the all

HEDGE FUNDS Major Fund Restructurings and Performance The hedge fund industry witnessed significant structural changes this week, with Taconic Capital Advisors announcing a major overhaul that will see it shuttering its $1.8 billion flagship multistrategy hedge fund and s

Hedge Funds Extend Winning Streak: The industry marked its fourth consecutive month of gains in August, with all major strategies contributing to positive performance. Equity hedge funds led the charge, returning over 2.2% for the month and bringing year-to-date returns to just o

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

Hedge Fund Industry Reaches Record Assets The hedge fund industry has reached unprecedented levels, with assets under management hitting a record USD 4.74 trillion in the first half of 2025. According to J.P. Morgan data, hedge funds attracted roughly USD 37 billion in net inflows during

Hedge funds recorded their strongest inflows in a decade this week, with investors pouring $37 billion into the industry during the first half of 2025 despite mounting frustration over opaque fee structures. The paradox of record capital flows amid unprecedented fee pushback dominated discussions as

AI Revolution Reshapes Finance: Billions Flow to AI Hedge Funds as Talent Wars Intensify The artificial intelligence transformation of finance accelerated dramatically this week, with multiple developments highlighting AI's growing dominance in alternative investments. Leopold Aschenbr

In the week ending August 08th 2025, HFR reported that hedge funds extended strong 1H gains to begin the second half of the year, with leadership accelerating from direct

In the week ending August 01st 2025, hedge fund research firm Aurum reported that hedge fund performance was positive in June. The average asset-weighted hedge fund net return across all strategies was 1.68%. All master strategies delivered positive returns with the exception of arbitrage. Hedge fun

In the week ending July 25th 2025, Citco data revealed that hedge funds recorded their 11th consecutive quarter of positive returns. Funds administered by the firm achieved an overall weighted average return of 8.3% in Q2, with 77% of funds in the green. The performance was significantly ahead of Q

In the week ending July 18th 2025, a report by With Intelligence revealed that hedge funds enjoyed a rare sixth-consecutive month of net capital inflows in June, with an estimated $7.1 billion in monthly net inflow - the largest since March of this year - bringing the total inflow for the first hal

In the week ending July 11th 2025, HFR reported that new hedge fund launches jumped while liquidations declined in 1Q 2025, as managers continued to position for both le

In the week ending July 04th 2025, the Financial Times reported that big hedge funds are pushing into private credit as they seek to establish themselves as diversified financial institutions, with Millennium Management, Point72 and Third Point all looking to launch new funds and strategies. Third P

In the week ending June 27th 2025, HFR reported that Emerging Markets hedge funds surged in May and posted strong YTD gains through May 2025 as global geopolitical and

In the week ending June 20th 2025, Citco reported that hedge funds saw one of their strongest months in recent years with $6 billion in net inflows recorded during May 2025. 80% of hedge funds administered by Citco delivered positive returns in May, achieving a weighted average return of 3.2% - the

In the week ending June 13th 2025, HFR reported that Event Driven, Equity Hedge and Cryptocurrency strategies led performance gains among hedge funds in May. Hedge fund performance dispersion contracted in May, as the top decile of the HFRI FWC constituents advanced by an average of +10.6 percent,

In the week ending June 6th 2025, multiple media and research reports revealed that May 2025 marked recovery month for hedge funds, achieving an average global return of approximately 3%. This performance was primarily driven by a recovery in equity markets and strategic positioning amid ongoing mar

In the week ending May 30th 2025, Bloomberg reported that multi-strategy hedge funds have been having a moment with big asset allocators pouring billions of dollars into names like Millennium and Citadel. And given all the growth, multi-strat funds have also been battling each other for talent.

In the week ending May 23rd 2025, a special report from With Intelligence revealed that global hedge funds saw their fourth consecutive month of inflows, with $3.9bn

In the week ending May 16th 2025, the latest Q2 2025 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook by K2 Investment Management revealed that the hedge fund industry is adapting to a rapidly changing macr

In the week ending May 09th 2025, HFR reported that hedge funds navigated a historic volatility surge and violent extremes in risk sentiment, as global financial marke

Opalesque Roundup: Multi-strategy hedge funds were the top performers in Q1 with a of 4.7%: hedge fund news In the week ending May 02nd 2025, Citco reported that hedge funds have had their tenth consecutive quarter of positive returns after a very strong start to the year. Funds administered b

In the week ending April 25th 2025, International Monetary Fund has warned that hedge funds with large bets on the US bond market are at risk of their trades "backfiring", stoking financial stability risks across the world. In its first assessment of global markets after a sharp decline in

In the week ending April, 18th 2025, various media reports revealed that Marshall Wace, DE Shaw and Qube Research are among the hedge funds trying to cash in on market volatility triggered by US president Donald Trump's tariff war. Hedge funds are shorting luxury and auto stocks including Burber

In the week ending April 11th, 2025, HFR revealed that hedge funds posted mixed performance in March as the trade tariff debacle caused financial market volatility to surge,

Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds and alternatives shine with new launches as markets jitter In the week ending April 04th 2025, the alternative investment industry shines with new launches at a time when markets jitter and investors look for new places to invest. FALGOM AG, a Swiss asset

In the week ending March 21st 2025, Citco reported that after a strong start to the year, hedge fund performance dipped in February with several strategy types - including Co

In the week ending March 14th 2025, HFR reported that the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) declined by -0.47 percent for the month, as gains in Relative Value Arbitrage and Event Driven strategies were offset by declines in Macro and Equity Hedge strategies. "

Opalesque Roundup: Global investors bullish on fixed income hedge funds: hedge fund news In the week ending March 7th 2025, a study revealed that global institutional investors are bullish about the return potential from

In the week ending February 28th 2024, a report by AlternativeSoft said that the hedge fund industry experienced a total net outflow of $37.1 billion in 2024, adjusted for the positive 2024 returns, but a deeper analysis reveals an unexpected pattern in capital movements that challenges conventional

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%,

In the week ending February 14th 2025, HFR reported that hedge funds saw gains to start year, up 1.4% for January, navigating a volatile month highlighted the inauguration of Don

In the week ending January 31st 2025, Citco revealed that hedge funds delivered their highest annual return since the start of the decade in 2024. Hedge funds administered by

In the week ending January 24th 2025, LCH Investments estimated that of the $3.7 trillion in profits they have earned as an industry since 1969, nearly half or a staggering $1.8 trillion was gobbled up as fees. With soaring assets, hedge funds have raised their charges to 50.4% of gains, up from the

In the week ending January 17th 2024, media reports revealed that crypto hedge funds had a strong year in 2024, gaining from their exposure to digital assets. However, Bitcoin's rise to over $100,000 outpaced most crypto hedge funds' performances. Last year, a number of crypto hedge funds lo

Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches rose while liquidations declined sharply: hedge fund news In the week ending January 10th 2025, HFR reported that new hedge fund launches

In the week ending January 03rd 2025, Reuters reported that some of the world's largest hedge funds finished 2024 with comfortable double-digit returns, benefiting from chaotic markets, central bank policy changes and a tight U.S. presidential election race. Multistrategy funds of all sizes prod