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July 2, 2026

Weekly Hedge Fund Highlights

Weekly UpdateEquitiesFinancialsInformation Technology

Hedge fund activity saw a cooling in momentum as funds reduced exposure to AI-related technology stocks and TMT winners. Despite this, Americas-based long/short funds maintained strong YTD performance against major benchmarks.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Hedge funds continued to shed exposure to AI-related tech stocks amid broader TMT sector weakness.
  • 2.Americas-based Long/Short hedge funds outperformed the S&P 500, with YTD performance of +10.7%.

Table of Contents

  • This Week's Highlights
  • Weekly Flows: Global Summary
  • Weekly Flows: Sector Flows Summary
  • Regional Leverage: US, Europe, and Asia
  • Performance Highlights: MTD & YTD HF Performance Estimates
  • Crowding Performance: Top 50 Crowded Longs vs. Shorts
  • N. America Daily Crowding Perf: Top 50 Crowded Longs vs. Shorts

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