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The AI Hedge Fund Blowup Wasn't A Failure Of Thesis, But Of Structure
Steven Brod, CEO and CIO of Crystal Capital Partners, LLC, a portfolio-centric alternative investment platform. One of the most talked-about hedge funds of the AI era reportedly went from roughly $225 million in seed capital to more than $20…
Companies spruiking AI becoming a red flag for hedge funds
Investors listening in on earnings calls over the last month would have been inundated with management eagerly spruiking their company's pivot toward artificial intelligence – regardless of whether the business actually uses it. About 60 per…
How one hedge-fund manager built his firm to be powered entirely by AI agents
Hedge-fund manager Brian Kelly has built a staff entirely of AI agents and said he estimates he's 'at least 10 times more productive.' He told CNBC that at his previous firm he was spending millions of dollars on employees. It's a stark example of…
Trimming Cummins (CMI): Taking Profits in a Top Industrials Performer
Harbor Funds, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for 'Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equities experienced a sharp rally in Q2 2026, with the S&P 500 returning 15.2%, its…
Corn Slumps for Fifth Day as Record Fund Position Tests Market
Corn futures steadied after starting Wednesday's session on track for their longest slump since June, as a lack of fresh bullish drivers tests hedge funds' record bets on higher prices. Money managers held the highest net-bullish position on record…
Bessent Dares the Market to Cross Him: 'I Am the House Now
Treasury secretaries have traditionally been masters of cautious policy speak. Scott Bessent is letting his hedge-fund roots show. Speaking yesterday at Southern Methodist University, the former macro trader was remarkably candid about the role he…
Guidance Upside Drives Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Higher, Hurting Non Owners
American Century Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. stocks advanced sharply with…
Bessent dares traders to bet against yen: 'I am the house now'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve on boosting Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information. “I am the house now, so when we…
Bessent challenges yen traders, declaring 'I am the house
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dared traders to challenge his determination to strengthen the yen, adding that any market prediction he makes is supported by inside information. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 'Whenever people say, 'Oh, well…
Here's Why The Fund Sold Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN)
American Century Investments, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. stocks advanced sharply with…
Premium Flattening Hits Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Stock Performance
Baron Capital 's Baron Generational Growth Fund declined 2.51% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, trailing the Russell 2000 Growth Index (25.71%) and Russell 3000 Index (15.44%). The letter can be downloaded here. Although the Fund maintains…
Is Western Digital (WDC) Priced Too High?
Harbor Funds, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for 'Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equities experienced a sharp rally in Q2 2026, with the S&P 500 returning 15.2%, its…
Bessent Yen Jawboning Risks Raising Expectations BOJ Can't Meet
Scott Bessent's public pressure campaign to boost the yen is raising expectations for the Bank of Japan to mount a monetary tightening campaign unseen in more than a generation, risking a disruption in markets should policymakers fail to deliver.
Bessent Goads Traders Betting Against the Yen as Currency Climbs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be enjoying taking on the market — whether in currencies or government bonds. The former hedge fund executive said he possessed “asymmetric information” when challenging traders to…
'I Am The House Now': Bessent Goes Full Judge Dredd On Yen Bears
US Treasury Secretary went full judge, jury, and executioner on speculative yen shorts overnight with probably the most direct explicit jawboning we have seen in years... “ I am the house now, so when we intervene with the Japanese yen, I…
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