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Newsletter (4) – Hedge Funds In today’s edition of our weekly newsletter, we explore Citadel, a benchmark for success in the hedge fund industry. Founded by Ken Griffin in 1990, Citadel has grown from a small investment firm into a multi-strategy giant, setting new standards in hedge fund performance. We’ll delve into Citadel’s rise, its distinctive strategies, and Griffin’s leadership approach that distinguishes Citadel from other hedge funds. Please leave a like if you enjoyed this newsletter! CC: Julius Majowski #ESCPAIS #Newsletter #HedgeFunds #ESCP

The substantial surge of hedge funds Hedge funds have experienced significant growth globally, offering a range of investment strategies beyond traditional options. Alfred Winslow Jones is credited with creating the first hedge fund in 1949, providing a pooled investment fund managed by hedge fund managers with various strategies. George Soros is a prominent figure in hedge fund history, known for his successful investments and theories on reflexive markets. Soros famously profited from both long and short positions, including a monumental short on the British pound in 1992. Despite their popularity and the wealth of top hedge fund managers, hedge funds have faced criticism for their performance compared to market indices and have experienced recent outflows #HedgeFundGrowth #AlfredWinslowJones #GeorgeSoros #ReflexiveMarkets #BritishPoundShort #HedgeFundPerformance #Outflows

Why do hedge funds fail? Key reasons behind hedge fund closures Hedge funds fail all the time, yet they often slip beneath the radar of public awareness. It's only the colossal failures that grab the headlines. This is precisely the reason why deeply understanding what you are signing up for is paramount in building a long-term career in public equity investing. With the recent demise of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisors, a 46-year-old hedge fund, let's delve into the myriad of reasons why hedge funds fail. https://lnkd.in/gp-YtxjQ

Emerging hedge fund managers are winning the fight to keep costs down. New data demonstrates that the average breakeven* point for hedge funds running up to $500m has remained steady since 2022, which saw a dip following the COVID pandemic. Do you want to know which hedge fund strategies are doing the best at keeping their breakeven low? Find out by getting the full report in the comments. * Breakeven is the minimum assets a hedge fund needs to manage to cover its operating costs. Marex #EmergingManagers #AlternativeInvestors #HedgeFunds #Investors

Stock-picking hedge funds and short-selling specialists successfully traversed October’s equity market wobble as managers continued to generate alpha for investors amid the recent dispersion, new data published hedge fund research and intelligence provider PivotalPath shows. https://lnkd.in/g8TDQag8

Hedge funds launched by Citadel alumni in 2024. 💰 Freestone Grove Partners: Founded by Todd Barker, the San Francisco-headquartered hedge fund started with $3.5 billion last year. 💰 Benchstone Capital Management: Founded by former Citadel portfolio manager Tommaso Trento, the New York-headquartered hedge fund started with almost $1 billion. 💰 Regents Gate Capital: Co-founded by former Citadel and Balyasny portfolio manager Joshua White, Regents Gate Capital started with $900 million in 2024. #hedgefunds

This should be a great session to get to know most of the hedge fund strategies. Make sure you catch the segment on the award winning Fairtree Wild Fig. Since it has more than 10 strategies, it provides a high, and uncorrelated return profile…you won’t regret it! 📈

HEDGE FUND INSIGHTS | Among the most noteworthy changes hedge funds plan to make over the next year are increased fundraising activity and diversification. A much greater number of hedge funds—as compared to the overall General Partner (GP) marketplace—expect to see bigger fundraising efforts. More than half (55%) of hedge funds surveyed by Dynamo said they expect to increase fundraising activities moving into 2025. Just 30% of the overall GP community said the same when they were surveyed by Dynamo at the outset of 2024. READ ALL THE KEY FINDINGS TODAY. #SurveyResults #HedgeFund #PrimaryResearch #ALTSresearch #alternativeinvestments #fintechtrends #DynamoFrontlineInsight

Hedge funds setup. Have you ever thinking of setting up your own hedge fund? Hedge funds are known for generating doubld digit returns. With the right approach and preparation, you can build a successful hedge fund and achieve your financial goals. A hedge fund is an investment fund which implements trading strategies to help earn the maximum risk-adjusted returns for all its investors within a short time period. What are the main steps? * Formulate a trading strategy * Determine the fund structure * Apply legal and regulatory requirements * Select the right service providers * Develop marketing and fundraising strategies * Launch the fund and begin operations Do you want to know more? Contact me to develop your concept with Framont. Framont & Partners Management #hedgefund #AIF