Hedge Funds Surge in September 2025, Led by Bridgewater and Marshall Wace
Hedge funds have shown robust performance in September 2025, with notable gains from various funds and strategies. The stock market today also climbed, contributing to the overall positive sentiment. Bridgewater Associates' Pure Alpha fund led the way with a 6% gain in September. Year-to-date, the fund has surged an impressive 26%. Other Bridgewater funds also performed exceptionally well, with the Asia Total Return fund up 32% and the China Total Return fund up 28.9% from January to September. Marshall Wace's funds also delivered strong returns. The Market Neutral Tops fund returned 0.45% in September and was up 13.66% year-to-date. The Eureka Fund returned 1.32% in September and has gained 8.04% year-to-date. Balyasny Asset Management added 1.3% in September, bringing its annual return to 10%. Systematic stock trading funds have risen over 13% in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs. Long-biased equity-focused funds and equity long/short funds, particularly in the Asia/Pacific region, have yielded strong returns. Hedge funds specialized in systematic equity trading, found mainly in equity-focused and quant strategies, have delivered positive returns year-to-date. An index of developed market sovereign bonds rose around 0.7% in September 2025, contributing to the overall positive performance of the stock market today. Global equities climbed 3.4% in September, with hedge funds returning 1.3% for the month. European, Asian, and Middle Eastern managers outperformed their North American counterparts, reflecting the diverse and robust nature of the hedge fund industry.
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