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Multistrategy giants like Point72 and Millennium benefited from a strong second quarter in the stock market.

A long/short fund that takes long and short positions in investments, typically from a specific market segment.

These alternative investment managers sit a cut above the rest in terms of assets under management and reputation.

New startups from former hedge funders are hoping to automate different parts of the investing process.

Big hedge funds are monopolizing CEO access — a once-routine process that's become another sign of the haves and the have-nots.

Equity long/short hedge funds triumphed in 2025, with healthcare-focused managers the standout performers. But industry data provider PivotalPath warns of continued correlation between hedge funds and ...

Traditionally pitched as a portfolio diversifier, hedge funds are now showing "historically high" correlations to the S&P 500. Markets are expected to see increased volatility in the fourth quarter ...

The Russell 2000 has returned 7% so far in 2025 but performance has been improving of late and the Fed's easing cycle is expected to improve prospects for the asset class. While large-cap megatech ...

A star manager’s exit from Perpetual for New York’s Millennium Management has exposed the brutal reality confronting ...

Hedge funds did well in 2025, but 'cocktail appeal' remains the key metric. Hedge funds just had their best year in two decades, but it seems to be a case of the exception that proves the rule – that ...