Liquid Alternatives News

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

Citadel delivered positive performance across its major hedge fund strategies in the first half of 2026, with gains led by its tactical trading and equities books amid volatile and uneven market conditions. To a report by hedgeweek. 03.07.2026

Hedge funds are increasing leverage across strategies as they position for continued upside in AI-linked equities, adding to concerns that risk-taking in global markets is becoming more concentrated and increasingly dependent on stable funding conditions, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.07.2026

Technology-focused hedge fund Whale Rock Capital Management returned 72.5% in the first half of 2026, placing the $19 billion manager among the year’s top-performing hedge funds as AI-related investments continued to outperform, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.07.2026

Coatue Management’s flagship hedge fund returned 4.7% in June, lifting its year-to-date gain to 24.5% as technology stocks continued to benefit from investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.07.2026

Millennium Management is preparing to raise at least $10bn for its flagship fund later this year, seeking to capitalise on continued investor demand for multistrategy hedge funds, according to Bloomberg. 01.07.2026

The Magnificent Seven rebounded sharply on Monday as hedge funds unwound a popular relative-value trade that had favoured semiconductor stocks over mega-cap technology names, according to a report by Market Watch. To a report by hedgeweek. 30.06.2026

H.B. Fuller has agreed to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions Group in a £659m ($870m) all-cash deal, according to a report by Bloomberg. 26.06.2026

A growing number of Chinese hedge fund managers are warning that the global rally in artificial intelligence-related stocks has become detached from fundamentals, with some arguing the sector is approaching bubble conditions. according to a report by Bloomberg. 26.06.2026

A new paper from the Federal Reserve has identified the Treasury cash-futures basis trade as the primary driver behind the sharp increase in hedge fund exposure to US Treasuries, underscoring regulators’ ongoing focus on leverage and potential systemic risks in the market. To a report by hedgeweek. 26.06.2026

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator measured 1.72% in June 2026, up slightly from 1.52% in May, but down 24% from the 2.27% recorded in June 2025, highlighting continued investor confidence in hedge funds despite a volatile macroeconomic backdrop. To a report by hedgeweek. 23.06.2026

Hedge funds shifted back into net selling of US equities during the week of 12-18 June, ending a four-week streak of net buying, according to a report by FutuBull citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, with short-selling activity significantly outweighing long positioning. To a report by hedgeweek. 22.06.2026