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Hedge fund performance jumped in November as economic data showed a welcome decline in inflation, resulting in falling bond yields, and surging equity and cryptocurrency markets, as investors positioned for the conclusion of the Federal Reserve interest rate increasing cycle.

Macro hedge funds produced gains through the volatile month of October as volatility surged on a spike in geopolitical and interest rate risk, with equities and bonds exhibiting the same dangerous correlated declines as the prior month.

Macro hedge funds produced gains through the volatile month of October as volatility surged on a spike in geopolitical and interest rate risk, with equities and bonds exhibiting the same dangerous correlated declines as the prior month.

Macro hedge funds posted uncorrelated gains and strong outperformance as volatility accelerated through September, with equities and bonds posting steep, correlated declines showing a similar cycle of breakdown in historical correlation as was seen in early 2022.

Hedge funds posted mixed strategy performance in the volatile month of August as inflationary pressures remained persistent, interest rates increased, and equities declined.

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Hedge funds extended their June performance surge through July, once again led by Technology, AI and Growth, with gains in these areas complemented by Shareholder Activist, Financials and Commodity sub-strategies as many U.S. companies posted better than expected earnings, the U.S. Fed raised interest rates while inflationary pressures showed additional signs of easing.

Total hedge fund assets increased for the third consecutive quarter in 2Q 2023 as investors allocated new capital to Equity Hedge and Event Driven strategies, and as the Technology sectors surged driven by AI exposures, while banking and inflation risks eased.

Hedge funds surged in June as Technology, AI and Growth led gains complemented by Shareholder Activist and Multi-Strategy sub-strategies as banking volatility subsided.

Hedge funds surged in June as Technology, AI and Growth led gains complemented by Shareholder Activist and Multi-Strategy sub-strategies as banking volatility subsided.