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China's sudden stock market rally in late September caused significant disruptions for major hedge funds, forcing them to cover short positions and absorb losses. The rapid recovery, triggered by government stimulus aimed at stabilizing the economy, sent China’s stock market soaring by 25% in less than a week.
Hedge Funds Face Heavy Losses
Prominent hedge funds, including Beijing X Asset Management and Techsharpe Quant Capital, were particularly hard hit. These funds rely on market-neutral strategies, which often use stock index derivatives to hedge their equity holdings. The unexpected market reversal nullified their hedging strategies, as futures prices rose sharply and could no longer offset losses in the stock market.
Tightening Regulations and Quant Strategy Failures
Regulatory restrictions on data-driven quant funds and short selling have left China’s market prone to extreme volatility. Many hedge funds, like the British giant Winton, which manages around 6 billion yuan in China, saw their trend-following strategies fail as the market environment rapidly changed.
Strategic Adjustments Ahead
Industry experts warn that relying too heavily on a single strategy in China’s volatile market is risky. Fund managers are now shifting towards more diversified approaches. For instance, Tim Cao, a Shanghai-based hedge fund manager, is moving from quantitative to qualitative analysis to adapt to the unpredictable market.
The road to recovery for many of these funds will be long, as market conditions remain uncertain, and the impact of recent losses continues to unfold.
