Hedge fund surge accelerates into 4Q with gains led by Macro and trend following - Opalesque

Hedge funds gain momentum in September led by macro and trend-following strategies

Hedge funds posted strong gains in September, extending a five-month streak of positive performance, driven by macro and quantitative trend-following CTA strategies, according to the latest data from hedge fund index and analysis specialist HFR. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) advanced an estimated 2.4% in September, while the Asset Weighted Composite Index rose 2.7%, boosting third-quarter returns to 5.7%, the strongest quarterly p…

Hedge fund surge accelerates into 4Q with gains led by Macro and trend following - Opalesque

Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hedge fund performance accelerated in September for the fifth consecutive month, led by Macro and quantitative trend following CTA strategies, as the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates and M A activity - including strategic AI-focused partnerships - ... Article link