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Oil prices posted their largest one-day gain in more than six years on Monday as renewed conflict in the Middle East and fresh US action against Iranian shipping prompted hedge funds and energy traders to reassess the likelihood of a prolonged disruption to global crude supplies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. […]

Hedge funds and fixed income investors are increasingly positioning for the possibility of a US Federal Reserve interest rate increase later this month, with markets pricing in a sharply higher probability of policy tightening ahead of key inflation data and testimony from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, according to a report by Bloomberg. 14.07.2026

Macro hedge fund Deem Global has raised approximately $1bn from the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), underscoring continued institutional demand for discretionary macro strategies and Abu Dhabi’s growing influence as a major source of hedge fund capital, according to a report by Bloomberg. 13.07.2026

A group of hedge funds including Verition Fund Management and Empyrean Capital Partners, is battling for control of a proposed shareholder class action challenging 3G Capital’s $9.4bn acquisition of footwear company Skechers USA, as investors seek to overturn what they claim was an undervalued takeover. To a report by hedgeweek. 13.07.2026

Bei den favorisierten Subsegmenten zeigt sich die Heterogenität der Anlageklasse. First Private und FERI setzen auf marktneutrale Equity-Long/Short- und Event-Strategien — gestützt auf einen Rekord-Dealflow bei M&A im ersten Halbjahr 2026. Swisscanto/ZKB favorisiert Convertible Arbitrage und Alternative-Beta-Ansätze, Eurizon die Risikoarbitrage. Nach einem Report von e-fundresearch. 10.07.2026

Hedge funds extended their winning streak in June, according to data from HFR, delivering a third consecutive month of positive returns as equity markets reached new highs, artificial intelligence-driven stocks continued to rally and event-driven managers benefited from an active corporate and IPO environment. To a report by hedgeweek. 10.07.2026

Systematic hedge funds have suffered their weakest spell of performance since August after a sharp reversal in artificial intelligence-related trades triggered losses across some of the market’s most crowded positions, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent Goldman Sachs client note. To a report by hedgeweek. 10.07.2026

The backdrop for currency carry trades is the most favourable it has been in more than 20 years, as wide interest rate differentials and subdued foreign exchange volatility create attractive opportunities for macro investors, according top a report by Bloomberg. 10.07.2026

CME Group has introduced a new trading tool designed to simplify execution of US Treasury basis trades, a strategy widely used by hedge funds that has attracted increasing scrutiny from financial regulators over its potential impact on market stability, according to a report by the Financial Times. 10.07.2026

Quantitative hedge funds are experiencing their most challenging period since late 2023 as a sharp reversal in momentum trades disrupts systematic strategies and prompts deleveraging across the industry, cited a Bloomberg report. 07.07.2026

SpaceX endured a difficult start to life in the Nasdaq 100 Index, with its shares falling back to near their IPO price and prompting fresh scrutiny from hedge fund managers over the stock’s valuation and volatility. To a report by hedgeweek. 08.07.2026

Hedge funds have increased bearish bets on the Japanese yen to their highest level since 2007 as the currency hovers near a four-decade low against the US dollar. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.07.2026

Carson Block discusses the potential ticking time bomb of passive investing, as leveraged ETFs and index funds continue to surge in inflows. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.07.2026

Smaller specialist hedge funds outperformed many of the industry’s largest multistrategy firms during the first half of 2026, with equity long/short and event-driven strategies posting the strongest gains, according to a Bloomberg report. 06.07.2026