New hedge fund launches accelerated into 2026 while liquidations remained near historic lows, as investors positioned for increasing geopolitical risk, AI and cryptocurrency volatility, and uncertain economic growth and inflation in 2026 according to HFR.
Hedge fund performance gains accelerated through February, again driven by Macro and Equity Hedge funds, as complex risks evolved throughout the month, according to HFR.
HFRI writes that hedge fund performance accelerated in January driven by strong gains across Macro and Equity Hedge funds, as managers navigated volatile and shifting market cycles, including intense volatility in the commodity sector spurred by evolving geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.
HFR writes that new hedge fund launches accelerated into year-end while liquidations remained near historic lows, as investors positioned for evolving geopolitical risk, strong economic growth, and uncertainty about inflation heading into 2026.
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HFR writes that hedge fund performance accelerated in December to conclude a strong 2025, driven by gains across Macro and Equity Hedge funds, as risks and opportunities evolved into the new year across geopolitical, energy, AI/technology and cryptocurrency markets.
HFR writes that Asian and Emerging Markets hedge fund performance accelerated into 4Q25, navigating a sharp correction in cryptocurrencies which was offset by a powerful combination of factors including expectations for falling interest rates, improving global economic outlook, progress on trade/tariff negotiations and optimism over near-term resolution of ongoing military geopolitical conflicts.
Hedge funds extended performance gains once again in November despite a significant increase in volatility driven by a sharp correction in cryptocurrencies and concerns about valuations and the sustainability of spending on AI Technologies according to HFR.
Hedge funds extended performance gains in October despite an increase in technology and tariff volatility, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index advancing for the sixth consecutive month led by Macro and Healthcare focused funds, as reported today by HFR.
HRF writes that total global hedge fund industry capital rose for an eighth consecutive quarter in 3Q25 to reach a record USD4.98 trillion as hedge fund managers and investors successfully responded to powerful risk-on sentiment across strategies and regional markets.
