Hedge Fund Monthly Update

Hedge funds saw broad gains in April 2026 with a 2.8% median return, led by a 14.8% surge in Technology funds. Q1 2026 marked the second-highest quarterly inflows for the industry at $44 billion.

Key Takeaways

• 1.April 2026 was a broadly positive month for hedge funds, with a median return of 2.8% and all strategies and regions finishing in the green.
• 2.The Equity TMT sector saw its best month since January 2008, with the HFR Technology Index returning 14.8% driven by AI earnings and a semiconductor surge.
• 3.Hedge fund industry AUM reached $5.2tn following the second-highest quarterly inflows on record ($44bn in Q1 2026).

Table of Contents

• What's Happening in Hedge Funds?
• 1) Green sweep
• 2) Best month for Equity TMT
• 3) Record dispersion
• 4) 2nd highest Quarterly inflows
• 5) Equity L/S Leverage

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