AI selloff drives quant funds' worst performance since August
Hedge funds have recently faced substantial setbacks, primarily due to widespread trades within unstable markets. Systematic managers lost about 25% of their returns for the year, significantly affecting their overall performance. This downturn arose from substantial bets on U.S. and Asian equities,
Hedge funds have recently faced substantial setbacks, primarily due to widespread trades within unstable markets. Systematic managers lost about 25% of their returns for the year, significantly affecting their overall performance. This downturn arose from substantial bets on U.S. and Asian equities, both of which faced dramatic price fluctuations. Additionally, fundamental managers also reported losses after withdrawing from the saturated tech sector.
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