Category Archives: Activist Funds
Multi-Strategy Big Firms Trail Smaller Focused Strategies in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) A paradox is emerging in the hedge-fund world: some of the largest multi-strategy funds are underperforming smaller, more focused funds this year. According to reporting by Business Insider, “big?name multistrategy hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for the […]
Transitioning from “Hedge-Fund Light” to Core Portfolio Component
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives are no longer simply seen as an overweight “add-on” to portfolios; in 2025 many institutional investors and asset managers are integrating them as a core building block. A recent report from BlackRock noted that clients are increasingly using […]
Bain Capital’s Strategic Entry into Hedge-Fund Infrastructure
(HedgeCo.Net) In a notable move for the alternative-asset industry, Bain Capital has acquired a minority stake in Canadian managed-accounts provider Innocap, signalling that hedge-fund investors are increasingly pivoting toward separately-managed accounts (SMAs) over traditional commingled fund structures. Bloomberg What happened Bain […]
The Blurring Lines Between Traditional and Alternative Asset Management
(HedgeCo.Net) A compelling trend gaining traction in 2025 is the “great convergence” between traditional asset management and alternative investments. A recent report by McKinsey & Company describes how the boundaries separating public-market funds (stocks, bonds) from alternative strategies (private credit, […]
Private Markets Poised for Growth despite Fundraising Hurdles
(HedgeCo.Net) Despite some headwinds, the private markets sector remains a focal point for capital and strategic planning. According to the latest annual survey by McKinsey, the global private markets industry is “braced for shifting weather” but remains resilient and evolving. McKinsey […]
Activist Fund Sees Potential Double for Entain via BetMGM Partnership
(HedgeCo.Net) The activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management is making a bold claim: shares of U.K.-based sports betting group Entain?PLC could double over the next few years, thanks largely to its joint venture with MGM?Resorts?International that operates under the […]
Jana Partners Teams With Travis Kelce in $200 M Stake in Six Flags
(HedgeCo.Net) The activist hedge fund Jana?Partners, together with NFL star Travis?Kelce and other investors, have amassed a combined ~9% stake (? $200 million in U.S. theme?park operator Six?Flags?Entertainment?Corporation. TradingView The development signals the ongoing appeal of “consumer + entertainment” assets to hedge-fund activists. While […]
Hedge Funds Stage Major Sell-Off, Targeting Banks and Energy
(HedgeCo.Net) Last week saw one of the biggest equity sell-offs by hedge funds in over half a year, with significant downward moves particularly in energy and banking stocks. According to a client note seen by Goldman Sachs, hedge funds “dumped […]
A Revival in Liquid Alternatives: Fresh Capital Inflows Signal Shift
(HedgeCo.Net) The long-quiet “liquid alternatives” sector — investment funds that employ hedge-fund-style strategies but are structured as daily-liquid mutual or ETF vehicles — appears to be stirring back to life in 2025. According to research published this month, liquid alt […]
Macro Hedge Funds Outperform in 2025’s Volatile Markets
(HedgeCo.Net) In 2025, macro hedge funds — which focus on broad economic themes, interest rates, currencies and commodities — have been among the better-performing hedge fund styles. According to industry data, the broader hedge fund sector is up ~1.3 % […]
Man Group Posts AUM Surge of 22% to Record Levels
(HedgeCo.Net) One of the large publicly listed hedge fund firms, Man Group, reported a strong third quarter in 2025: assets under management (AUM) rose 22 % year-on-year to reach US $213.9 billion by the end of September. Reuters The rundown Investment […]
Top Hedge Fund Talent Movement: Brevan?Howard Hires Prominent Rates Trader
(HedgeCo.Net) In the competitive world of hedge funds, talent acquisition remains a strategic differentiator. Recently, the major hedge fund Brevan Howard announced it had hired Robbie Anderson, former Head of Flow Rates Sales at Nomura, as portfolio manager. FNLondon Details of […]