Report published August 28, 2026
J.P. Morgan Positioning Intelligence: Mixed Market View and EU Health Care Catch-up Potential
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- J.P. Morgan
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- August 28, 2026
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Authors / editors: John Schlegel, Jigar Vakharia, Sunny Potharaju
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Hedge fund performance and flows showed gross stabilization this week, with positive net buying in North America contrasting with slight selling in EMEA and APAC. Overall positioning remains neutral across regions, with tactical opportunities emerging in Software and long EU Health Care relative to US Health Care.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Global hedge fund performance ticked up +0.3% WoW to +1.1% MTD, but crowding remains a drag as Tech and Health Care shorts rose ~3% over 5 days.
- 2.Flows indicate gross stabilization with North American net flows turning positive (+2z) compared to slight selling in EMEA/APAC.
- 3.Equity market positioning remains neutral across the US, Europe, Japan, and China/HK, with US Tactical Positioning Monitor (TPM) at -0.2z (37th percentile).
Table of Contents
- Positioning Intelligence | Weekly Wrap
- Key Points:
- POSITIONING INTELLIGENCE
- DISCLOSURE
Report data
Positioning Intelligence Weekly Overview Chart
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Global HF Performance (All Strategies) | 1.1% | Global hedge fund performance month-to-date |
| Equity Long/Short HF Performance | 1.5% | Equity L/S performance month-to-date |
| North America HF Net Flows | 2 z-score | Net flow z-score in North America |
| US Tactical Positioning Monitor (TPM) | -0.2 z-score | US positioning monitor level |
| EU vs US Health Care Spread Convergence Historical Probability | 86% | Historical likelihood of partial spread convergence over 2 months following divergence |
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- Jul 17JPM PI - Weekly Wrap - Potential Momo Upside in Next 1-3m (& Broader Mkt and Consumer upside as well). Fri Jul 17 2026
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Reported Data Context
- Global HF Performance (All Strategies): 1.1 % (MTD) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Finance
- Equity Long/Short HF Performance: 1.5 % (MTD) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Finance
- North America HF Net Flows: 2 z-score (Past week) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Finance
- US Tactical Positioning Monitor (TPM): -0.2 z-score (Since 2015) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Finance
- EU vs US Health Care Spread Convergence Historical Probability: 86 % (~2 months post-divergence) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Finance