Category Archives: Hedge Fund Performance
Citadel Moves into European Energy Markets with FlexPower Acquisition
(HedgeCo.Net) Citadel, one of the world’s most prominent investment firms, announced the acquisition of FlexPower, a Hamburg?based renewable power trading firm. The deal signals Citadel’s deeper push into energy and commodity markets. Financial Times Strategic Motives FlexPower trades over 1,700 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AI and Quant Domination: The New Frontier in Hedge Funds
New breakthroughs in AI and automation are reshaping the competitive landscape for hedge funds, enabling smaller firms and new entrants to compete with legacy players. (Hedgeco.Net) In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer novelty — it’s becoming central to […]
“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 […]
“Systematic Funds in the Red: Challenges Mount for Quantitative Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) Systematic hedge funds—those that rely largely on quantitative models, algorithms, and market signals rather than fundamental analysis—are facing a rough patch as the market enters the final quarter of 2025. According to a recent Goldman Sachs client note, these […]
“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 […]
Eisler Capital to Shut Down After Profit Collapse — A Cautionary Tale of Scale, Cost, and Competition”
(HedgeCo.Net) London?based hedge fund Eisler Capital has announced it will wind down operations by the end of 2025 after suffering a steep decline in profitability, mounting costs, and a shrinking capital base. FN London+1 In 2024, Eisler’s profits fell by 65%—from $59.5 million […]
“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 […]