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Is the Recent Growth of Capital in Quant Equity Market Neutral of Concern?
Quant Equity Market Neutral strategies saw substantial inflows and strong performance in 2025, but a main risk remains the potential impact of large, rapid outflows on performance.
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US Administration Orders $200bn Agency MBS purchase: Market Impact and Manager Positioning
The US administration's plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase up to $200bn in Agency MBS aims to lower mortgage rates, initially resulting in MBS basis tightening, and impacting manager positioning.
Hedge Fund Performance – December 2025
The year ended on a positive note for Hedge Funds overall; at the HedgeRS AW strategy level, top performers in December included Asia Pacific Long/Short, Emerging Markets Long/Short, and Quantitative Equity MN.
Catch up on Hedge Fund Insights Webinar Part 1 – Key Points & Recording
Global Macro, Emerging Market and QEMN, and Statistical Arbitrage strategies all had a strong 2025; going into 2026 the volatility around geopolitical conditions will remain a key factor for managers.
Developments in Venezuela: Impact on EM Macro & EM Credit Hedge Funds
Published: 9 January at 6.30pm GMT/ 1.30pm EST: EM Macro and EM Credit funds have been involved in the bonds of Venezuela and PDVSA to varying degrees, and while they have had a profitable start to the year, the outlook remains uncertain and fluid.
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Investor Manifesto III – Milestones
Albourne’s latest IMiii milestones include advancing PM reporting standardization, finalizing SBAI’s HF expense reporting framework, publishing an article on organizational expenses, conducting surveys on managers’ AI usage, completing sustainability monitoring, supporting AIMA’s tokenization initiatives, and launching a D&I benchmarking tool for managers.