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Hedge funds have increased their bullish exposure to crude oil amid rising geopolitical risk that is feeding supply concerns, according to a report by Bloomberg citing market data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). To a report by hedgeweek. 12.01.2026

Conductor Capital, a London-based commodity-focused hedge fund founded in 2022 by former EDF Trading executive Marcello Romano, is set to close, following a difficult period for parts of the energy and commodities trading sector, according to a report by Bloomberg. 12.01.2026

With geopolitical and economic uncertainty set to persist into 2026, hedge funds continue to prove their value as risk-mitigation tools. Ongoing volatility will create fertile ground for event-driven, long/short equity and macro strategies. To a report by withintelligence. 04.01.2026

Arrowpoint Investment Partners, the hedge fund founded by former Goldman Sachs managing director Jonathan Xiong, has received regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, as the Middle East continues to draw global hedge fund mangers, according to a report by Financial News London. 09.01.2026

Hedge fund performance strengthened sharply in December, capping the industry’s strongest calendar year since 2009, as managers successfully navigated evolving risks across macroeconomic, energy, technology and geopolitical markets, according to HFR. To report by hegeweek. 09.01.2026

London-based hedge fund Altana Wealth has kicked off 2026 with strong performance, with the Altana Credit Opportunities Fund posting estimated gains of 30% in the first trading days of the year on the back of bets on Venezuela’s debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. 07.01.2026

Equity-focused hedge funds ended 2025 on a strong note, with several high-profile managers delivering double-digit gains as global equity markets pushed higher despite episodes of tariff-driven volatility, according to a report by Financial News London. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.01.2026

The $5tn hedge fund sector is increasingly defined not by headline trades or fund launches, but by the fierce competition among the biggest firms to hire and retain top portfolio managers, according to a report by Business insider. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.01.2026

Hedge funds holding Venezuelan sovereign and state oil company debt – including Broad Reach and Winterbrook Capital – have recorded sharp gains after the country’s defaulted bonds surged following the US-led apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a report by the Financial Times. 06.01.2026

Pierre Andurand’s Andurand Commodities Discretionary Enhanced hedge fund pared a mid-year loss of around 60% to finish 2025 down 40%, driven by bullish positions in copper, silver, gold, tin, and carbon permits, according to a report by Bloomberg. 06.01.2026

Hunterbrook Capital, the journalism-powered hedge fund launched less than two years ago, generated a 23% net return in the first nine months of 2025, outperforming both hedge fund benchmarks and broader equity markets as its strategy evolved beyond short selling, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. 06.01.2026

DE Shaw & Co has suspended returning profits to clients despite strong performance across its flagship hedge funds last year, marking a departure from its longstanding practice of distributing gains to manage fund size, according to a report by Bloomberg. 05.01.2026

Tribeca Investment Partners is exploring investment opportunities in Venezuela following a strong performance in its natural resources strategy, as the hedge fund positions itself to capitalise on what it views as a rapidly opening market, according to a report by Bloomberg. 05.01.2026

Bridgewater Associates’ flagship Pure Alpha fund posted a standout 33% gain in 2025, marking one of the strongest years in the firm’s 50-year history, according to an unnamed person familiar with the firm’s performance figures. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.01.2026

New York-based investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald has said the closing of its acquisition of UBS Group’s O’Connor hedge fund business will extend into 2026, with assets and strategies transferring in stages over the coming months. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.12.2026