In a move drawing parallels to the 1989 invasion of Panama, the United States has confirmed a large-scale strike on Venezuela resulting in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. President Trump confirmed via Truth Social that Maduro and his wife have been flown out of the country following months of delegitimization and drug-trafficking accusations. 🌍...
The final numbers for 2025 are in, and they tell a tale of divergence. While the industry enjoyed a bumper year fueled by the AI rally and “Trump Trade” volatility, a few giants separated themselves from the pack with massive alpha generation. 📊 THE 2025 LEADERBOARD (Net Returns): The Outperformers: 🥇 Bridgewater (Pure Alpha): +34%...
A major shake-up at one of the world’s most active hedge funds. Elliott Investment Management has informed clients that Jason Genrich (38), the Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager who spearheaded many of the firm’s marquee technology investments, has left the firm. 👤 THE PROFILE & TRANSITION: 💼 THE TRACK RECORD (The Deals that defined his...
The “Quant Winter” is a distant memory. Billionaire Cliff Asness’s AQR Capital Management ($189B AUM) delivered stellar double-digit returns across its flagship funds in 2025, significantly outperforming the broader systematic market. 📊 THE SCORECARD (Net of Fees): While the industry average for trend-following funds struggled (Societe Generale Index: +2.5%), AQR’s algorithms found massive alpha: 💡...
US investors ended 2025 on a high note, pouring $16.89 billion into equity funds in the final week of the year. The “AI-driven rally” has delivered a third consecutive year of green finishes for the major indices: Nasdaq (+20.4%), S&P 500 (+16.4%), and Dow Jones (+13.0%). 📊 FLOW DYNAMICS: The “Big Tech” Safety Trade 1️⃣...
The “Fear of Missing Out” (FOMO) was alive and well in the final week of 2025. According to LSEG Lipper data, global equity funds attracted a robust $26.54 billion in the year’s final week, cementing a stellar year where the MSCI World Index rose 20.6%—its strongest performance since 2019. 📊 THE 2025 FINALE SCORECARD: 1️⃣...