Hedge Funds
Bridgewater says investors are missing three big bets hiding beyond U.S. megacaps
Bridgewater Associates has identified three key bets beyond U.S. stocks which it says can provide a layer of resilience to portfolios as investors’ equities exposures hit all-time highs. The hedge fund giant which manages about $90 billion in assets, sees a wealth of opportunities across foreign companies, gold and bonds that investors have “hardly begun […]
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The AI trade could rapidly unravel – and one hedge fund is preparing for the fallout
The AI boom is turbo-charging technology stocks, pushing the S & P 500 , the Nasdaq and Dow Jones to fresh record highs. But Karim Moussalem, chief investment officer of equities at Selwood Asset Management, sees “enormous risks” on the horizon for the AI trade which could rapidly unravel — and he is positioning his […]
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Forget Trump’s tariffs — here’s what is separating pharma’s winners and losers
The pharmaceutical industry has been making headlines recently, after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 100% tariffs on branded and patented drugs But investors say drugmakers’ carve-out agreements on pricing is what will rattle the sector — and create a range of winners and losers as a result. Global pharmaceutical companies who have broken […]
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Hedge funds are increasingly moving like stocks markets — and that could cause problems
Hedge funds are increasingly moving in lockstep with broader equities markets, raising the risk of hefty losses in the event of a sharp market reversal. Large investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and family offices have often sought out alternative investments such as hedge funds as a diversifier to traditional 60/40 equities-and-bonds portfolios, […]
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Global casting call for top traders: From TV weatherman to dentist, FundSeeder finds hidden talent
Key Points FundSeeder is a platform founded by “Market Wizards” author Jack Schwager and Emanuel Balarie that searches for under-the-radar trading talent worldwide and provides them with capital to scale. “There are lots of great traders globally that are completely unknown,” Schwager said. Source
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Hedge fund bears are scaling back Kering short positions as new CEO plots resurgence
Key Points Kering’s share price nears year-to-date high as new CEO Luca de Meo names Francesca Bellettini to lead Gucci revival. Interest in short positions on luxury group’s stock has fallen since the summer, suggesting some hedge funds are easing their negative stance. The group’s fortunes under the new regime will be keenly watched by […]
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Elliott builds a position in Workday after software company unveils a multiyear plan to boost value
A sign is posted in front of Workday headquarters on Feb. 6, 2025 in Pleasanton, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Company: Workday (WDAY) Business: Workday is a provider of an artificial intelligence platform to help organizations manage their people, money and agents. The company provides over 11,000 organizations with cloud solutions powered by AI […]
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Medtronic makes two key additions to its board. How activist Elliott can build shareholder value
Michael Siluk | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Company: Medtronic PLC (MDT) Business: Medtronic PLC is an Ireland-based company, which provides health-care technology solutions. The company’s products category includes Advanced Surgical Technology; Cardiac Rhythm; Cardiovascular; Digestive & Gastrointestinal; Ear, Nose & Throat; General Surgery; Gynecological; Neurological; Oral & Maxillofacial; Patient Monitoring; […]
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Engine Capital takes a stake in Avantor. Activist sees several ways to create value
Company: Avantor (AVTR) Business: Avantor is a life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. The company’s segments include laboratory solutions and bioscience production. Within its segments, it sells materials and consumables, equipment and instrumentation and services and specialty procurement to customers in […]
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Hedge fund giant Bridgewater pares China bets, offloading stakes in Alibaba and Baidu
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during the Greenwich Economic Forum in Greenwich, Connecticut, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates divested from U.S.-listed Chinese stocks in the second quarter, signaling a clear pullback from the market amid rising geopolitical strains and weakening […]
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