Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Pershing Square, High Ground lead strong finish for equity hedge funds in 2025
Equity-focused hedge funds ended 2025 on a strong note, with several high-profile managers delivering double-digit gains as global equity markets pushed higher despite episodes of tariff-driven volatility, according to a report by Financial News London. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.01.2026
Hedge funds wage multi-billion-dollar talent war
The $5tn hedge fund sector is increasingly defined not by headline trades or fund launches, but by the fierce competition among the biggest firms to hire and retain top portfolio managers, according to a report by Business insider. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.01.2026
M&A-Absage: Reinke sieht keine Fusionen unter deutschen Fondsriesen
Union-Investment-Chef Reinke erwartet keine Fusion unter deutschen Top-Asset-Managern. Größe sei nicht entscheidend für den Erfolg, sagt er in einem Interview. Nach einem Report von DAS INVESTMENT. 07.01.2026
Gold glänzt, Öl gähnt: Die Marktreaktion auf Maduros Sturz
Die Festnahme des venezolanischen Präsidenten durch US-Streitkräfte löst an den Kapitalmärkten eine eher gespaltene Reaktion aus: Während Edelmetalle auf Rekordjagd gehen, zeigen sich die Ölpreise unbeeindruckt. Doch die scheinbare Ruhe könnte trügen. Bach einem Report von dpn. 07.01.2026
Hedge funds reap gains as Venezuelan bonds surge amid political upheaval
Hedge funds holding Venezuelan sovereign and state oil company debt – including Broad Reach and Winterbrook Capital – have recorded sharp gains after the country’s defaulted bonds surged following the US-led apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a report by the Financial Times. 06.01.2026
Andurand fund cuts 2025 losses to 40% on metals rally
Pierre Andurand’s Andurand Commodities Discretionary Enhanced hedge fund pared a mid-year loss of around 60% to finish 2025 down 40%, driven by bullish positions in copper, silver, gold, tin, and carbon permits, according to a report by Bloomberg. 06.01.2026
Who Has the World’s Oil, and Who Can Actually Produce It
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, giving it the highest reserves-to-production ratio by far. The U.S. produces oil at almost twice the rate of major competitors Russia and Saudi Arabia, thanks to its booming shale industry. To a report by visualcapitalist. 06.01.2026
Journalism-driven hedge fund Hunterbrook delivers 23% gain as long positions pay off
Hunterbrook Capital, the journalism-powered hedge fund launched less than two years ago, generated a 23% net return in the first nine months of 2025, outperforming both hedge fund benchmarks and broader equity markets as its strategy evolved beyond short selling, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. 06.01.2026
Start-ups im Defence-Tech-Sektor: Finanzierungslücken und die Rolle von Growth Debt
Die sicherheitspolitische Lage hat den Verteidigungs- und Technologiesektor in Europa ins Zentrum strategischer Investitionen gerückt. Innovationen in Bereichen wie Sensorik, Cyberabwehr oder KI sind entscheidend für die technologische Souveränität. Nach einem Report des Handelsblatt. 05.01.2026
US-Intervention in Venezuela: Asset Manager diskutieren die Auswirkungen auf den Ölpreis
Welche Auswirkungen unter anderem auf den Ölpreis haben die US-Interventionen in Venezuela? Könnte es zu kurzfristigen Versorgungsrisiken kommen und inwiefern könnte eine neue Regierung für einen Umschwung in Venezuela sorgen? Nach einem Report von fundview. 06.01.2026
Thematic ETF assets surge nearly 50% in 2025
Assets invested in thematic exchange traded funds ( ETF) listed globally rose in 2025, increasing 49.6% in the first eleven months of the year to reach $467.93 billion at the end of November last year, according to ETF research firm ETFGI. To a report by funds-europe. 05.01.2026
DE Shaw pauses cash returns despite double-digit gains in 2025
DE Shaw & Co has suspended returning profits to clients despite strong performance across its flagship hedge funds last year, marking a departure from its longstanding practice of distributing gains to manage fund size, according to a report by Bloomberg. 05.01.2026
Tribeca targets Venezuelan opportunities after flagship fund posts 127% return
Tribeca Investment Partners is exploring investment opportunities in Venezuela following a strong performance in its natural resources strategy, as the hedge fund positions itself to capitalise on what it views as a rapidly opening market, according to a report by Bloomberg. 05.01.2026
Ölpreis und Gold steigen als Reaktion auf Venezuela-Krise
Überraschend unaufgeregt starten die internationalen Finanzmärkte in die Woche. Nur Gold und Silber legen deutlich zu, die Anleger in Asien haben andere Themen im Fokus. Nach einemReport des Handelsblatt. 05.01.2026
Bridgewater’s Pure Alpha outpaces peers with 33% 2025 gain
Bridgewater Associates’ flagship Pure Alpha fund posted a standout 33% gain in 2025, marking one of the strongest years in the firm’s 50-year history, according to an unnamed person familiar with the firm’s performance figures. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.01.2026
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