Morgan Stanley
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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Authors
Bill MeanyAyman Jagani
Securities
S&P 500
Themes
AI Tech BeneficiariesHF Leverage
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesJapanChina
