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Investors should demand clarity on what is truly driving hedge fund returns, BlackRock says.
BlackRock warns that AI and geopolitical disruption accelerate market swings, increasing hedge fund risks.
KEY POINTS
- Multi-strategy hedge fund platforms are growing, raising concerns about overlapping exposures and leveraged unwind risk.
- Traditional safe havens like long-dated bonds and gold have failed to protect portfolios this year.
- March 2024 saw hedge funds' worst monthly drawdowns in over four years due to Iran war volatility.
- Funds have sold equities at the fastest pace in 13 years, according to Goldman Sachs.
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