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Hedge funds are broadly pulling back from high-conviction trades across asset classes — with one notable exception – a growing appetite for shorting US equities, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from hedge fund replication firm Unlimited.

Despite a turbulent April marked by geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade policy, some of the world’s largest multi-strategy hedge funds emerged with positive returns, with ExodusPoint leading the way with a 2.8% gain for the month, according to a report by Business Insider.

Hedge funds offloaded European equities at the fastest pace in a decade during March and April, driven by escalating trade tensions and a strengthening euro, according to a a report by Reuters citing a recent note from Goldman Sachs.

Asia-focused hedge funds have cautiously re-entered markets following a sharp retreat sparked by the Trump administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs earlier this month, according to a report by Reuters citing a client note from Morgan Stanley’s prime brokerage unit.

Hedge funds recorded their tenth consecutive quarter of positive returns in Q1 2025, shrugging off volatility sparked by mounting global trade tensions to record a weighted average return of 2.8%, according to new data from Citco.

Michael Fine, a credit-focused Portfolio Manager at Brevan Howard Asset Management, has exited the firm in recent weeks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, as the macro hedge fund scales back risk amid heightened market volatility.

Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund, Third Point, is building a position in consumer healthcare company Kenvue, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources familiar with the matter, adding fresh momentum to investor calls for strategic changes at the $44bn firm.

Ukraine and a group of creditors led by hedge funds Aurelius Capital Management LP and VR Capital Group have failed to agree on the restructuring terms for $3.2bn worth of debt linked to economic growth, ahead of next month’s payment, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Andurand Capital’s flagship commodities hedge fund has deepened its losses this year, dropping 52% year-to-date after a sharp April selloff driven by mounting global trade tensions, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Bearish bets on South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix have surged to unprecedented levels, as investors grapple with rising trade tensions and renewed skepticism over the AI-driven chip rally, according to a report by Blooberg.

Kodai Capital Management, an equity-focused hedge fund backed by Millennium Management, is returning capital to all of its investors having only recently opened to external capital, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation.

Hedge funds are aggressively unwinding positions in consumer discretionary stocks, signalling rising concerns about a potential economic slowdown in 2025, according to a recent Goldman Sachs prime brokerage note seen by Reuters.

Activist hedge fund Elliott Management is turning up the pressure on BP, calling for a dramatic tightening of capital discipline and a sharper focus on free cash flow generation, as it raises its stake in the UK energy giant to over 5%, according to a report by the Financial Times.