British hedge fund Marshall Wace, one of Europe’s largest alternative asset managers with $70B+ AUM, recorded another strong month in October, underscoring continued investor confidence in systematic and market-neutral strategies.
The firm’s flagship Eureka Fund gained +2.64% in October, lifting year-to-date performance to +10.72%.
Meanwhile, its Market Neutral Tops Fund advanced +1.15%, bringing 2025 returns to +14.96%, according to a source familiar with the matter.
🔹 Context: Systematic Strength
The performance aligns with a broader trend highlighted by Goldman Sachs, which noted that systematic stock-trading hedge funds are up over 13% in 2025.
Robust quantitative positioning and diversified exposure have helped hedge funds outperform broader equity benchmarks through periods of volatility.
“Systematic discipline continues to deliver alpha in choppy macro conditions — highlighting the resilience of diversified hedge fund frameworks.”
🔹 The Bigger Picture
With capital inflows into global hedge funds reaching nearly $5 trillion, firms like Marshall Wace are increasingly seen as core institutional portfolio components — blending data-driven trading precision with steady mid-double-digit returns.