Leda Braga’s Systematica suffers as Trump’s trade war hits quant hedge funds

Brazil Hedge Funds Tout Rate Bets on Tariff-Led Slowdown Fear

Brazilian hedge funds are positioning for lower interest rates in their home market amid angst over a global recession as Donald Trump’s tariffs roil assets worldwide.

Leda Braga’s Systematica suffers as Trump’s trade war hits quant hedge funds

Sharp market reversals have wrongfooted many computer-driven traders betting on market trends

Abrupt reversals in the market caught many managers based on models that bet on trends unawares

Man Group’s quant hedge funds slide as market volatility roils trend strategies

Man Group’s flagship quant strategies are facing steep losses in 2025, with several funds down double digits year-to-date as heightened market volatility tests the resilience of trend-following models, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites data published on the firm’s website as showing that the AHL Diversified Programme, one of Man Group’s largest trend-following funds, lost 7.8% in nine days of April, bringing its year-to-date l…