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PivotalPath Data Highlights Growth of Multistrategy Hedge Funds
The multistrategy hedge fund universe has grown from $219 billion in assets a decade ago to $414 billion at the start of 2026, according to PivotalPath data. Speaking to Pensions & Investments, PivotalPath CEO Jon Caplis said managers have become better at sourcing managers, constructing portfolios and managing risk as the sector has expanded. The […]
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PivotalPath Global Macro Index Shows 6.8% Return Through August
PivotalPath’s Global Macro Index returned 6.8% in the year through August, according to data cited by the Financial Times. The article highlights the strong performance of global macro hedge funds amid market volatility, referencing PivotalPath’s research in its coverage of Castle Hook Partners’ record-setting New York office lease.
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PivotalPath TMT Index Provides Context on Technology-Focused Hedge Funds
Business Insider reports on the closure of SoMa Equity Partners, a $2 billion technology-focused hedge fund. PivotalPath’s Equity Sector: TMT Index provides a benchmark for technology, media and telecommunications strategies, offering broader performance context for this part of the hedge fund industry.
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Equity Hedge Funds Recover, Pull Back From AI Trades in August
Hedge funds rebounded in August as equity managers reassessed their exposure to AI-related trades. PivotalPath data showed the Composite Index gaining 1.1%, while the TMT Index recovered from a 8.28% loss in July to a 2.66% gain in August. Asia-focused equity strategies led regional peers with a 3.1% return.
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Washington Gave Macro Hedge Funds a Lot to Work With in August
PivotalPath’s hedge fund indices feature prominently in this analysis of August’s volatile bond and currency markets. The Global Macro and Managed Futures indices each gained 2.4%, while the Composite Index returned 1.1%. The article also examines performance across technology, diversified equity and regional equity strategies.
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Why TMT hedge funds are the year’s top performers — and the AI risks that could undo it
Tumbling AI, semiconductor and AI-linked infrastructure stocks in July left TMT hedge funds down 7.9%, according to PivotalPath’s equity sector index. But despite this swoon, equity TMT funds are still the top performers so far this year, up 17.7% year-to-date, according to PivotalPath data. Access the Full story in the link below:
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Hedge funds return to equities as risk appetite rebounds
Hedge funds are rebuilding equity exposure after sharply reducing risk in late July, with investors once again adding to long positions as the latest market rally gains momentum, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing a note from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs. Global equities were net purchased by hedge […]
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Hedge funds forced out of tech stocks may leave the market at the mercy of retail traders
Preliminary data from hedge-fund analytics group Pivotal Path suggest an “unprecedented” 10% loss in July for technology, media and telecommunications, or TMT, equity sector hedge funds, the JPMorgan strategists said. Multistrategy funds suffered a 2.3% drop, their fourth-biggest in history, the data showed.
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Hedge Funds Take Big Hit in July After Bruising AI Selloff
A spate of well-known hedge funds reported steep losses in July as AI shares tumbled, most notably forcing the highly leveraged Situational Awareness to sell most of its stock portfolio at a deep discount to Ken Griffin’s Citadel. Situational Awareness plunged 67% last month, and the fund offloaded most of its public equities book to meet margin calls. Investor […]
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Why hedge funds are winning again – and where managers see the next opportunity
Hedge funds navigated rocky markets in a volatile first half of the year that featured the start of the Iran war and ensuing oil shock, concerns and optimism over artificial intelligence, and a new leader at the U.S. Federal Reserve. Hedge funds on average posted returns of 7.23% through the end of June, according to […]