Hedge funds globally have been increasing short positions amid heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing concerns about the stability of the private credit market, according to new research from treasury and liquidity management solutions specialist Hazeltree. To a report by hedgeweek. 12.03.2026
Braidwell delivered strong performance in 2025, with its flagship hedge fund posting a 28% gross return as the firm increased its focus on artificial intelligence applications across the healthcare sector, according to a report by Bloomberg. 12.03.2026
Pierre Andurand’s hedge fund, Andurand Commodities Discretionary Enhanced, posted a 6% gain last week, benefiting from extreme swings in the oil market triggered by the ongoing conflict in Iran, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. To a report by hedgeweek. 12.03.2026
Bill Ackman has filed for two US IPOs covering both his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management and a newly created investment vehicle, in a move that would place the firm among a small group of publicly listed alternative asset managers, according to a report by Reuters. 11.03.2026
Global markets staged a sharp turnaround on Monday as hopes grew that the conflict between the US and Iran may soon de-escalate, triggering a rebound in equities and bonds after days of heavy volatility that has challenged hedge fund trading strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg. 10.03.2026
Momentum strategies, long favoured by hedge funds chasing winners and selling laggards, saw one of the steepest reversals in years last week as markets reacted to the US-Iran conflict, disappointing February jobs data, and AI-driven tech disruption, according to a report by Bloomberg. 10.03.2026
Hedge funds increased bearish positions on US equities last week as escalating geopolitical tensions and market volatility weighed on investor sentiment, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from Goldman Sachs. 09.03.2026
Hedge funds extended their run of positive performance in February, with macro and equity hedge strategies leading gains as markets navigated rising geopolitical tensions, sector disruption from AI and mounting pressure in private credit, according to HFR. 09.03.2026
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we speak to Teresa Isele, CEO of Rhenman & Partners, a healthcare focused Swedish investment fund. To a report by hedgeweek. 08.03.2026
Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded by ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, is betting on electricity generators and crypto-miners as part of a broader strategy to profit from the race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), according to a report by Fortune. 06.03.2026
Macro hedge funds are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain diversified portfolios as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive correlations higher across global markets, according to a report by Financial News London. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.03.2026
STG Group, a multi-asset trading firm specialising in systematic and quantitative strategies, and an affiliate of quantitative hedge fund Squarepoint Capital, is launching a new electronic market-making business, STG Securities. To a report by hedgeweek. 05.03.2026
Emerging markets could enter a “virtuous feedback loop” as economic conditions increasingly converge with developed economies, even as escalating conflict in the Middle East unsettles global investors, according to DoubleLine Capital. To a report by ESG today. 04.03.2026
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is set to invest a further $1bn in Pinterest, strengthening its position as the company’s largest shareholder and endorsing a newly announced $3.5bn share repurchase programme, according to a report by Reuters. 04.03.2026
Bill Ackman’s flagship vehicle, Pershing Square Capital Management, has started 2026 on the back foot, with its main listed fund, Pershing Square Holdings, down 11.1% year to date through 24 February, according to a report by Barron’s. 03.03.2026
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