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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.

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 ...

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

A hedge fund is a private investment vehicle that pools capital and applies broad investment strategies for returns in different markets. Unlike traditional investment products, hedge funds are ...

R. Scott Arnell is Founding Partner of Geneva Capital S.A. in Geneva, Switzerland and host of the SRI 360º Podcast. In global markets, few themes have generated as much capital, and controversy, as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Laurence wrote breaking news and features on hedge funds in Europe for The Wall Street Journal. He was focused on investigations into frauds and scandals in the financial industry, looking at areas ...