Multistrategy giants like Point72 and Millennium benefited from a strong second quarter in the stock market.

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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.

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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 ...

The booming stock market of the past three years has produced a lot of big winners. Most hedge funds have lagged behind the AI-fueled stock market surge of the past three years, opting for lower-risk ...

Big hedge funds are monopolizing CEO access — a once-routine process that's become another sign of the haves and the have-nots.

The global hedge fund industry has surpassed $5 trillion in assets, driven by $34 billion in Q3 2025 inflows, the strongest since 2007. This growth is largely concentrated among the top 50 mega-firms, ...

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 ...

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 ...