HFRI 500 Surges To Begin 2023 - Directional Equity Hedge, Event Driven Lead Strategy Gains - ED: Distressed, Special Situations, Shareholder Activist Surge On M&A Outlook
<p><span>Hedge funds surged to begin 2023 as risk-on sentiment dominated financial markets and investors positioned for a moderation of inflationary pressures and interest rate increases through mid-2023, despite continued uncertainty over weakening economic growth. The investable </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.hfr.com/family-indices/hfri-500-hedge-fund-indices">HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index</a><span> jumped +2.5 percent in January, led by directional Equity Hedge and Event Driven strategies, accord...