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Hedge funds held their most bearish outlook on the yen since August ahead of last week’s US presidential election, a sign many investors anticipated a Donald Trump victory, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Following Donald Trump’s US presidential election win, hedge funds have quickly pivoted toward financial stocks while reducing their exposure to companies in the renewable energy sector, according to a report by Reuters.

FRANKFURT – Die weltweite Hedgefondsbranche verzeichneten im Oktober im Vorfeld der US-Präsidentschaftswahlen Wertverluste, berichtet Kenneth J. Heinz, Präsident von HFR. Der HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index sank um -0,7 Prozent, der HFRI Asset Weighted Composite Index um -0,6 Prozent, so die aktuellen Daten von HFR Hedge Fund Research.

Macro trader Chris Rokos captured nearly $1bn in profits during Wednesday’s market rally following Donald Trump’s re-election, marking one of his most lucrative days since founding Rokos Capital Management in 2015, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hedge funds betting against Tesla have chalked up paper losses of more than $5bn since Donald Trump’s election victory, as shares in the EV maker surged following the endorsement of Trump by the firm’s CEO Elon Musk, according to a report by Bloomberg.

BlackRock is in preliminary discussions with Millennium Management to explore a potential strategic partnership that could see the world’s largest asset manager take a minority stake in one of the hedge fund industry’s most profitable firms, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Leaving Goldman Sachs often leads to a hedge fund position, such as at Citadel. But Mark Maislish, a former Goldman Sachs Managing Director, has joined Gibraltar-based online gaming company Pragmatic Play, following a short stint as a Portfolio Manager at multi-strategy hedge fund major Citadel, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

A volatile three months puts hedge funds ahead in the third quarter as interest-rate moves and macro factors drive returns. Hedge funds gain 3.48% following an eventful third quarter. Event-driven funds rally as value returns to favor. APAC and emerging markets hedge funds lead regional performance as equities climb on Chinese stimulus blueprint.

The Canadian Hedge Fund Awards help investors identify the most exceptional hedge funds, recognizing winners in 6 categories as well as the Overall Best 2024 Canadian Hedge Fund.

Hedge funds have historically performed better when a Democrat is in the White House, according to a report by Reuters citing data released on Tuesday by research firm Hedge Fund Research (HFR), as US voters headed to the polls.

Hedge funds concentrated on European equities faced their most significant monthly losses in over a year during October, primarily due to a broader market sell-off, according to a report by Reuters citing data from the Prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs.

As a tight US election race heads to its conclusion, some hedge funds are pivoting toward currency options that could profit from a weaker dollar in the event of a Kamala Harris presidency, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp (DTCC).

Hedge funds and other speculative traders are positioning for a further rally in the dollar as demand for safe-haven assets intensifies ahead of the US presidential election, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).