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125. Hedge funds just had their best year in decades. But, why and what's next?

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The Long-Short
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Mar 11, 2026
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Summary

Last year, hedge funds delivered their strongest performance since the 1990s. In this episode, Freddie Parker, Goldman Sachs’ Managing Director and Co-Head of Prime Insights and Analytics, explains what drove the surge, which investment strategies did best, and how investors are reacting. Freddie also highlights the rebound in quant, why Asia is becoming a growing focus for managers, and what it signals for the year ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.