Brevan Howard Main Hedge Fund Posts Best First Half in a Decade

The video discusses the performance of flagship hedge funds, highlighting a 3.9% return in June, marking the best first half since 2009. It explores the factors contributing to this success, such as trade wars and interest rate confusion, and examines the challenges faced by macro strategies. Despite past underperformance, veteran traders like Alan Howard and Greg Coffey are seeing consistent gains. The competitive landscape remains intense with the rise of algorithmic trading. The video concludes with a discussion on the potential for macro strategies to attract more investment if current performance trends continue.

What was the return percentage of the flagship hedge funds in June?

How did the performance of hedge funds last year compare to this year?

What factors might be contributing to the performance of macro hedge funds?

What challenges have macro hedge funds faced in recent years?

What might attract investors back to macro funds in the future?