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AI infrastructure gets cross-fund support: Bloom Energy, Flex and Seagate among shared picks
mutual-funds3 days ago

AI infrastructure gets cross-fund support: Bloom Energy, Flex and Seagate among shared picks

Goldman Sachs says both hedge funds and mutual funds boosted AI exposure in Q2 2026, with Bloom Energy, Flex and Seagate Technology identified as AI infrastructure stocks bought by both groups. While mutual funds’ve increased AI holdings versus benchmarks, hedge funds remained more heavily exposed and even added mega-cap AI names like Microsoft and Amazon as they trimmed other AI names. Goldman also notes 12 shared AI stocks across both fund types and six “shared favorites” — Boeing, Capital One Financial, Mastercard, SpaceX, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Visa — with Capital One, SpaceX and Thermo Fisher entering the shared favorites this quarter.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai-stocks#bloom-energy#flex
Momentum rout hits quant funds as Treasuries stabilize and Moderna surges
hedge-funds5 days ago

Momentum rout hits quant funds as Treasuries stabilize and Moderna surges

Quant hedge funds had their worst day in over two years as the U.S. Treasury moved to double long‑term debt purchases to shore up the bond market, adding pressure to momentum strategies already shaken by an AI stock sell‑off. Goldman Sachs said its global momentum index was well outside historical norms, with systematic long‑short funds down about 1.4% at 1pm ET, and Morgan Stanley’s pure momentum index dropping more than 4% while the S&P 500 rose. Moderna surged nearly threefold after positive trial results for an experimental skin‑cancer therapy, underscoring the day’s dramatic stock moves. Despite the setback, systematic long‑short funds were up about 1.7% for the month, and traders warn that volatility remains extreme, noting notable losses at Jane Street and the Situational Awareness fund as risk-off sentiment broadens.

via Financial Times|
#hedge-funds#markets-volatility#moderna
The Global Ledger of Market Meltdowns: Who Lost the Most
markets9 days ago

The Global Ledger of Market Meltdowns: Who Lost the Most

A Financial Times Alphaville piece visualizes a global leaderboard of the biggest trading losses, led by Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $35bn July hit at Jane Street, and notes that most top losses come from banks or large firms rather than pure funds. It discusses how overconfidence, leverage, and risk-management failures drive these meltdowns and cites famous episodes like Tiger Global’s 2022 downturn and Archegos-style collapses as prominent examples.

via Financial Times|
#hedge-funds#jane-street#markets
Jane Street’s July meltdown wipes out $15bn amid AI bets
business11 days ago

Jane Street’s July meltdown wipes out $15bn amid AI bets

Jane Street disclosed about a $15 billion July loss linked to the meltdown at AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, revealed as it refinanced roughly $11 billion of public debt with private lenders including Pimco. The hit, though offset by previously strong trading results, will count toward the third quarter and underscores the risk of AI-driven trades that can ripple through investors and counterparties.

via Financial Times|
#artificial-intelligence#business#hedge-funds
The Great Deleveraging: Can Momentum Return to Markets?
markets18 days ago

The Great Deleveraging: Can Momentum Return to Markets?

An industry-wide deleveraging across stocks, bonds, and hedge funds—along with reduced margin debt in Korea and Japan and unwinds of UST basis trades—has cooled markets, even as Warsh’s limited Fed guidance fuels debate. The piece weighs two futures: more deleveraging that could dampen risk assets, or a cleaner setup that might reaccelerate momentum, with US equities edging toward highs as inflation data shapes rate expectations.

via ft.com|
#hedge-funds#leverage#markets
Thousands Still Mirror a Troubled AI Investor’s Trades on Autopilot
markets20 days ago

Thousands Still Mirror a Troubled AI Investor’s Trades on Autopilot

Autopilot has more than 5,000 investors continuing to copy Leopold Aschenbrenner’s disclosed stock holdings, with about $28 million still invested after withdrawals and roughly $32 million total since March. The platform tracks 13F disclosures and estimates option exposure, avoids leverage and shorting, and has yielded about 53% since launch but was down over 30% in July. AI‑infrastructure plays such as Nebius, CoreWeave, and Bloom Energy dominate the portfolio. Autopilot plans to keep copying Aschenbrenner’s trades as long as they remain public and may adapt if notable investments (like Anthropic) go public.

via Business Insider|
#13f-filings#ai-infrastructure#aschenbrenner
Prime brokers stand by AI hedge fund after steep selloff
business20 days ago

Prime brokers stand by AI hedge fund after steep selloff

Despite a 67% one-month plunge that shrank Situational Awareness to about $10B in assets, Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused hedge fund still enjoys support from major prime brokers, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup, aided by a $5B private stake in Anthropic and lock-ups; Morgan Stanley plans to onboard, signaling ongoing backing amid reputational risk.

via New York Post|
#anthropic#artificial-intelligence#business
AI-Driven Vishing Attacks Target Hedge Funds, Exposing Impersonation Risk
technology20 days ago

AI-Driven Vishing Attacks Target Hedge Funds, Exposing Impersonation Risk

Bloomberg reports AI-powered voice phishing targeted major hedge funds, including Citadel and Two Sigma, with attackers using AI-generated voices to bypass security; Two Sigma says it detected the attack in time, while other firms did not immediately respond to comment, highlighting the growing risk of AI-enabled impersonation and the need for stronger safeguards in AI systems.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#citadel#cybercrime
Wall Street hedge funds hit by wave of audio phishing attacks
business20 days ago

Wall Street hedge funds hit by wave of audio phishing attacks

Several top US hedge funds, including Point72, Citadel, and Millennium Management, were targeted in a wave of audio phishing attacks designed to steal login credentials; Point72 said it is investigating for potential breaches and has notified law enforcement, while Citadel reportedly was not breached. The incidents, which highlight rising cyber risks on Wall Street, have prompted firms to bolster security measures.

via Financial Times|
#audio-phishing#business#cyber-security
BofA Chief Calls AI Hedge Fund Collapse a Wary Signal on Leverage in Markets
business21 days ago

BofA Chief Calls AI Hedge Fund Collapse a Wary Signal on Leverage in Markets

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan described the near-collapse of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness as a warning shot about rising valuations and high leverage in markets, signaling prime brokers may tighten exposure to leveraged funds. The fund’s fire sale, aided by Citadel’s backing, underscored risks in AI bets and the broader funding dynamics that can accelerate losses when margins run short.

via CNBC|
#ai#business#hedge-funds
Citadel rides July rally after scooping up Situational Awareness assets
business21 days ago

Citadel rides July rally after scooping up Situational Awareness assets

Citadel’s Wellington multistrategy fund rose 5.9% in July—the best month since 2022—lifting 2026 gains to about 12% as the firm benefited from a market rebound and acquired much of the former Situational Awareness public stock portfolio at a discount after its collapse; its tactical fund jumped 11.1% in July (up 27% YTD) and the equities fund gained 14.2% (up 27% YTD), with both posting their best months ever, while Citadel managed about $71 billion in assets as of July 1 and declined to comment.

via CNBC|
#artificial-intelligence#business#citadel
Citadel snaps up Situational Awareness’s AI stock book, lifting Wellington and tempering AI rout
finance21 days ago

Citadel snaps up Situational Awareness’s AI stock book, lifting Wellington and tempering AI rout

Citadel’s Wellington fund rose about 5.9% in July after purchasing billions of AI-related stocks from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s troubled Situational Awareness in a rapid, less-than-24-hour sale, at roughly a 10% discount. The deal leaves Wellington up about 12% this year as AI equities wobble, and analysts say the purchase helped stem a broader AI-stock selloff while boosting some of Aschenbrenner’s former holdings like Bloom Energy and SanDisk.

via Financial Times|
#ai-stocks#citadel#finance