Category Archives: Hedge Fund Performance

Hedge Funds Hit New Heights: Industry Assets Surge Past $5 Trillion

(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry has crossed a historic threshold. Assets under management (AuM) have officially climbed past $5 trillion, marking a new all-time high and underscoring a powerful resurgence for an industry that spent much of the last decade […]

Hedge Funds Finish 2025 Strong — Capital Inflows & Performance Surge

(HedgeCo.Net) Global Hedge Fund Industry Wraps a Resilient Year With Solid Returns & Allocator Interest. The hedge fund industry is closing 2025 on a notably positive note, with performance data and capital-raising activity showing meaningful increases compared with 2024. According […]

Hedge Fund Allocators Shift Capital Toward Liquidity, Transparency, and Risk Control

(HedgeCo.Net) As 2025 comes to an end, Behind the scenes, hedge fund allocators are reshaping portfolios with a renewed emphasis on liquidity, transparency, and drawdown control. Capital is becoming more selective, even as interest in alternatives remains strong. Liquidity Matters […]

Hedge Funds: Rising Leverage and Risk Appetite in a Volatile Market

(HedgeCo.Net)  Hedge fund leverage — already elevated — is climbing sharply as managers seek higher returns in a competitive, low-yield environment. Prime brokerage data shows borrowings and leverage levels nearly doubling over the past two years, reflecting a renewed appetite for risk […]

Biotech Boom Powers Hedge Fund Returns as 2025 Ends Strong

(HedgeCo.Net). Hedge funds are ending 2025 on a high note — buoyed by a biotech-driven surge in equity markets that has turned what once looked like a middling year into a standout performance period for many discretionary equity and event-driven managers. According […]

Industry Performance Trends: Hedge Funds Continue to Outpace Benchmarks

(HedgeCo.Net) Across the global hedge fund industry, performance metrics continue to paint a strong picture of resilience and outperformance relative to traditional benchmarks — even as market conditions remain complex. According to recent analytics, hedge funds have delivered approximately 15% cumulative returns through November […]

Rough Patch for Millennium Management — Losses on Index-Rebalance Bets

(HedgeCo.Net). While many large hedge funds are profiting in 2025, Millennium Management — with roughly $79 billion in assets under management — suffered significant losses in November, particularly in one of its favorite strategies: index-rebalancing. Wikipedia+1 Teams led by top portfolio managers […]

Resilience: Hedge Funds Outperforming Markets in 2025

(HedgeCo.Net). Global hedge funds — including many U.S.-based firms — are tracking toward a ~15% return for 2025 through the end of November, according to a recent report. Reuters+1 In November alone, many long-short and systematic strategies posted gains despite a sharp tech-stock […]

Big Funds Slash Stakes in “Magnificent Seven” Tech Names

(HedgeCo.Net). According to recent regulatory filings, many of Wall Street’s largest hedge funds cut back on their exposure to mega-cap technology names — including Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms — in the third quarter of 2025. Reuters+1 Instead, these funds […]

Hedge Funds Crank Up Leverage Amid AI-Fueled Markets

(HedgeCo.Net). The hedge fund industry at large is embracing a surge in leverage, spurred by increased investor interest, AI-driven equity rallies, and a strong macroeconomic backdrop. According to recent data from prime brokers, gross leverage — the ratio of long […]

November Delivers Strong Results for Many—but Tech Funds Feel the Heat

(HedgeCo.Net). Despite a rough month for tech-heavy assets, hedge funds broadly managed to deliver solid gains in November — and maintain strong year-to-date performance. According to a recent note from Goldman Sachs, global hedge funds are up nearly 15% in 2025 as […]

Citadel Posts Solid November Gains; Multi-Strategy Strength Surges

Another major hedge-fund name, Citadel, delivered a respectable performance in November, signaling resilience even as macroeconomic volatility persists. Reuters+1 Citadel’s flagship Wellington fund posted a 1.4% gain in November, bringing its year-to-date return to 8.3%. Reuters+1Its Global Equities pool rose 2.5% for the month, […]