New HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report – Q2 2025
• Equity Hedge, Relative Value Arbitrage lead 2Q25 inflows
• HFR launches HFRI Long Volatility Index as equity, bond volatility surge
From Press Release: Hedge fund capital jumps to record $4.74 trillion; Largest quarterly net asset inflow since 2014;
Event-Driven, Equity Hedge strategies lead 1H HFRI gains
CHICAGO, (July 18, 2025) – Total global hedge fund capital surged to a record level in 2Q 2025 as hedge funds successfully navigated the violent volatility to begin the quarter, with the risk environment evolving rapidly through quarter-end toward the passage of US budget legislation, improved 2H economic outlook, progress on trade and tariffs, and moderation of geopolitical risks.
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