16.11.2020 How did the vaccine news impact hedge funds?
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

Already positioned for the outcome, all strategies were up after the U.S. elections, led by L/S Equity, Special Situation, and Global Macro said a report by Lyxor.

In contrast, returns were milder and uneven after the vaccine announcement. It was most beneficial for Special Situation and L/S Credit strategies (boosted by their beta rather than by their alpha), but

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