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Hedge funds hit by AI sell-off as Asia-focused managers lead losses

Hedgeweek reports, citing a Reuters report citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, that global hedge funds suffered sharp losses as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks triggered widespread unwinding of positions. Global fundamental long-short equity funds fell 2.9% in the period to 15 October but remain up 14.3% year to date, with Asia-focused funds down 2.6% and technology-focused managers down 2.0% on Wednesday.

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  • Reported by Hedgeweek alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet

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What the sources claim

  1. Global hedge funds suffered sharp losses this week as a sell-off in AI-related stocks triggered widespread unwinding of positions, with Asia-focused managers among the hardest hit.

    “Global hedge funds suffered sharp losses this week as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks triggered widespread unwinding of positions”
    Hedgeweek

  2. Global fundamental long-short equity funds recorded losses every day this week, falling 2.9% in the period to 15 October, though the strategy remains up 14.3% year to date.

    “Global fundamental long-short equity funds recorded losses every day this week, falling 2.9% in the period to 15 October”
    Hedgeweek

  3. On Wednesday, global fundamental long-short managers declined 0.9%, Asia-focused funds fell 2.6% and technology-focused managers lost 2.0%.

    “global fundamental long-short managers declining 0.9%. Asia-focused funds fell 2.6%, while technology-focused managers lost 2.0%”
    Hedgeweek

  4. Global systematic long-short and multi-strategy funds also declined by approximately 1% on the day.

    “Global systematic long-short and multi-strategy funds also declined by approximately 1% on the day”
    Hedgeweek

  5. The sell-off was driven by investor concerns over whether substantial investment in AI infrastructure will generate sufficient returns, compounded by higher-than-expected US inflation data.

    “The sell-off was driven by growing investor concerns over whether substantial investment in AI infrastructure will generate sufficient returns”
    Hedgeweek

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