06 Jan 2026
DE Shaw, Bridgewater, Balyasny among top hedge fund performers in 2025
Large multi-strategy hedge funds delivered strong double-digit gains in 2025, buoyed by an AI-driven rally in US equities and market…
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Interactive Brokers’ hedge fund clients outperform S&P 500 in 2025
Interactive Brokers' hedge fund clients delivered an average return of 28.9% in 2025, comfortably outperforming the S&P 500’s 17.9%…
Balyasny PM leaves to rejoin Cinctive Capital
Balyasny Asset Management portfolio manager Allen Zhang has left the firm after a year to return to Cinctive Capital, where he previously…
EWIT seeks FCA protection amid Saba Capital battle
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) has formally called on the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for intervention as tensions…
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…
Hedge funds boosted bullish oil bets ahead of Maduro capture
Hedge funds sharply increased bullish positions on crude oil in the week before the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,…
05 Jan 2026
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors delivers double-digit gains across two funds in 2025
Multi-strategy hedge fund firm Schonfeld Strategic Advisors reported strong 2025 performance across its flagship multi-strategy funds,…
Melqart to establish Dubai office
Michel Massoud’s London-based Melqart Asset Management is planning to open an office in Dubai, joining a growing wave of hedge funds…
AQRs quant funds deliver strong returns amid volatility in 2025
AQR Capital Management, the Greenwich, Connecticut hedge fund firm led by Cliff Asness, posted robust gains across its flagship…
Activist investors launch record number of campaigns in 2025
Activist investors mounted a record number of campaigns globally in 2025, as market volatility, improved financing conditions and a rebound…
Millennium and Citadel post double-digit 2025 gains but lag smaller hedge funds
Multi-strategy hedge fund majors Millennium Management and Citadel delivered double-digit returns in 2025, rebounding from a weak start to…
Elliott partner Jason Genrich departs hedge fund after more than a decade
Jason Genrich, a partner and senior portfolio manager at Elliott Investment Management, has left the activist hedge fund after more than a…
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…
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…
02 Jan 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…
