Category Archives: Activist Funds
Hedge Funds Rotate Out of U.S. Equities, Tilt Toward Global Industrials Amid Macro Tensions
(HedgeCo.Net) A pronounced shift is underway in hedge fund positioning: many funds are scaling back U.S. equity exposure while increasing allocations to global industrial sectors. According to recent data from Goldman Sachs, hedge funds now hold more short than long […]
Surge in Advisor Adoption of Liquid Alts Spotlights Mainstreaming Trend
(HedgeCo.Net) Advisory adoption of liquid alternative strategies is gaining momentum, as more financial professionals incorporate these vehicles into client portfolios. A recent report by MCapitalMgt.com highlights what it describes as a “surge” in advisor usage of liquid alts amid the […]
Hedge Funds vs. Liquid Alternatives in 2025: A New Era of Alternative Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) In the evolving landscape of alternative investments, 2025 has brought a renewed spotlight on the comparison between traditional hedge funds and their more accessible cousins: liquid alternatives. According to a recent Financial Times article, As investors continue to seek […]
“Investors Flock to Short?Bias Funds Amid Warnings of a Market Pullback”
(Hedgeco.Net) In recent weeks, investor sentiment has turned cautious, even as equity indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. One manifestation of this is the sharp inflows into short?bias exchange traded funds (ETFs)—those that profit when stocks […]
“The Rise of Small, Specialized Hedge Funds and Pressure on the Big Players”
( HedgeCo. Net) One of the more notable trends in 2025 has been the flow of investor capital toward smaller, specialized hedge funds, rather than the traditional mega?funds. Many allocators are rediscovering the value of agility, niche expertise, and differentiated […]
Bitcoin Smashes Records, ETF Flows Soar, Regulators Step In
(HedgeCo.Net) The crypto markets saw fireworks this week as Bitcoin blasted to a fresh all?time high, institutional money poured into digital-assets funds, and regulatory winds continued to swirl. Bitcoin surged past $125,000, setting a new record high, before pulling back […]
“Quant Strategies Under Pressure: Systematic Hedge Funds Record Daily Losses in October”
(HedgeCo.Net) Quantitative or systematic hedge funds have been caught in a challenging stretch: since October began, many are reporting daily losses, according to a client note from Goldman Sachs. TradingView These funds, which rely on algorithmic models and machine?driven signals, have […]
Portfolio Mix Rebalancing: Alternatives Move to the Core of Asset Allocation
(HedgeCo.Net) The classic stock?bond mix (often 60/40 or 70/30) is under scrutiny. Rising market volatility, inflation concerns, and changes in interest?rate expectations are pushing investors to rethink what “core” in a portfolio really means. Increasingly, alternative investments (private equity, real […]