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  • Hedge Funds Trade the VIX Explosion Into Jobs Report

    Hedge Funds Trade the VIX Explosion Into Jobs Report
    2026/06/07
    The VIX surged 34% in five days to 21.51 after a hot jobs report on June 5 pushed Fed rate cuts further out of reach. Lucas and Luna break down how hedge funds are positioning into this volatility spike — whether they're buying puts on the S&P 500, fading the VIX pop with calendar spreads, or using VIX futures contango to capture carry. They look at the VIX-VVIX relationship, the diverging moves in the Dow versus the Nasdaq, and what quantitative funds are doing versus discretionary macro shops. One concrete trade idea: the VIX futures term structure after the June 5 data release, and how funds are leaning into the 'volatility of volatility' via VVIX options. If you're watching your portfolio and wondering whether to hedge or stay put, this episode gives you the playbook the pros are using right now. #HedgeFunds #VIX #Volatility #JobsReport #Fed #SP500 #Nasdaq #VVIX #Options #VolatilityTrading #Macro #Quant #Contango #PortfolioHedging #Finance #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • How Hedge Funds Are Trading the Job Report Surprise

    How Hedge Funds Are Trading the Job Report Surprise
    2026/06/07
    In this episode of The Hedge Fund Podcast, Lucas and Luna dissect how hedge funds are trading around the June 5 hot jobs report. With the S&P 500 down 2.8% in five days, the VIX surging 34% to 21.51, and Fed Chair Warsh facing policy tests, they explore the specific positioning shifts: why some funds are shorting small caps via the Russell 2000, how tail-risk hedgers are piling into VIX calls, and what the flat Fed Funds daily rate at 3.62 tells us about market expectations. They also unpack one real trade: a volatility dispersion strategy that pairs long VIX futures with short single-stock puts to exploit the gap between macro fear and corporate calm. No fluff, just specific, actionable insight into how institutional money is navigating this regime change. #JobsReport #HedgeFunds #FedPolicy #VIXSurge #SmallCaps #Russell2000 #TailRisk #VolatilityTrading #S&P500 #InterestRates #MacroTrading #Positioning #FOMC #Warsh #InstitutionalInvesting #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • Why Hedge Funds Are Building In-House AI Trading Models

    Why Hedge Funds Are Building In-House AI Trading Models
    2026/06/06
    Lucas and Luna explore the quiet revolution inside hedge fund technology stacks: proprietary AI models trained on decades of in-house trading data, not generic LLMs. With the S&P 500 down 2.8% in five days and the VIX spiking 34% to 21.51, hedge funds are doubling down on custom systems that can adapt faster than off-the-shelf AI. Lucas breaks down how one mid-sized multi-strat firm spent two years and $40 million building a model that now generates 15% of its alpha. Luna questions whether this arms race favors only the largest funds — and what it means for allocators trying to pick winners. #AI #HedgeFunds #QuantTrading #MachineLearning #ProprietaryModels #AlphaGeneration #VIXSpike #S&P500 #TechnologyArmsRace #MultiStrat #TwoSigma #Citadel #DE Shaw #InvestmentStrategy #DataScience #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • Hedge Funds Are Shorting Small Caps Into a New Regime

    Hedge Funds Are Shorting Small Caps Into a New Regime
    2026/06/06
    With the S&P 500 down 2.8% in five days and the Nasdaq off 5.1%, this episode zooms in on a signal that looks like a regime shift: the Russell 2000 has been getting hammered harder than large-cap indexes relative to fundamentals. Lucas and Luna break down the specific ratio hedge funds are watching — the S&P 500 to Russell 2000 ratio — and what it says about positioning, liquidity, and the Fed holding rates steady at 3.63%. They walk through one real trade structure from a multi-strat fund that's using put spreads on IWM to express a non-consensus view. No grand predictions, just the math and the edge. #HedgeFund #SmallCaps #Russell2000 #IWM #MarketRegime #S&P500 #Nasdaq #FedPolicy #MikeWarsh #RateHolds #VIX #EquityDerivatives #ShortSelling #MultiStrat #FexingoBusiness #Finance #BusinessPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • Hedge Funds Are Shorting the S&P 500

    Hedge Funds Are Shorting the S&P 500
    2026/06/05
    With the S&P 500 down 2.8% in five days and the VIX surging 34% to 21.51, hedge funds are piling into short bets on the broad market. Lucas and Luna drill into the specific trade: how managers are using S&P futures, put option collars, and inverse ETFs to capitalize on the rotation out of large-cap tech. They examine the jobs report shock that pushed the Fed further out of reach, the Nasdaq's 5.1% weekly slide, and why the small-cap Russell 2000 is also falling. Featuring a look at the VIX term structure and which hedge fund strategies are working right now. #HedgeFunds #ShortSelling #SP500 #VIX #Nasdaq #Fed #Warsh #JobsReport #MarketRotation #Finance #AlternativeInvestments #Investing #FuturesTrading #Volatility #Russell2000 #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InstitutionalInvesting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How Hedge Funds Trade Japan Bank Stocks Post-BOJ

    How Hedge Funds Trade Japan Bank Stocks Post-BOJ
    2026/06/05
    The Bank of Japan's latest policy tweak has created a fresh opportunity in Japanese bank stocks, and hedge funds are diving in. Lucas and Luna break down the trade: why regional banks like Mitsubishi UFJ and Sumitomo Mitsui are suddenly attractive, how the carry trade unwind is shifting capital flows, and what the VIX at 15.67 and VVIX at 85.75 tell us about the broader risk backdrop. They also discuss the geopolitical angle—China poaching AI talent—and why it matters for Japanese financials. Plus, a look at how prediction markets like Kalshi are becoming tools for hedge fund analysts to gauge rate expectations. A focused 10-minute episode for institutional investors and curious listeners alike. #HedgeFunds #Japan #BOJ #BankStocks #MitsubishiUFJ #SumitomoMitsui #CarryTrade #VIX #VVIX #Kalshi #PredictionMarkets #MonetaryPolicy #Finance #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #YieldCurve #Macro Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • How Hedge Funds Are Trading the Ark Invest SpaceX Valuation

    How Hedge Funds Are Trading the Ark Invest SpaceX Valuation
    2026/06/04
    Ark Invest says Starlink alone could support a $2 trillion valuation for SpaceX ahead of its IPO. Lucas and Luna break down how hedge funds are positioning around this number — the SPAC precedent, the options market whisper, and the ETF arbitrage that lets institutional money get pre-IPO exposure. They also look at what the VIX at 15.40 and the VVIX at 85.75 say about hedge fund conviction in this trade. A focused look at one extraordinary valuation claim and the strategies it's spawning. #HedgeFunds #SpaceX #ArkInvest #Starlink #IPO #Valuation #ETF #OptionsMarket #VIX #VVIX #SPAC #PreIPO #InstitutionalInvesting #AlternativeInvestments #Finance #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How Hedge Funds Are Trading the AI Agent Wealth Management Wave

    How Hedge Funds Are Trading the AI Agent Wealth Management Wave
    2026/06/04
    Episode 30 of The Hedge Fund Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna unpack Morgan Stanley's plan to open its trillion-dollar wealth management funnel to AI agents, announced June 3, 2026. They explore what this means for hedge funds: how funds are positioning around the AI-in-wealth-management theme, the potential for new alpha in fintech and big tech stocks, and the macro backdrop with the VIX at 16.40 and small caps lagging. Lucas breaks down the specific opportunity, the risks of execution, and why hedge funds see this as a structural shift rather than a hype cycle. A focused, data-grounded conversation for institutional and sophisticated investors. #HedgeFunds #AI #WealthManagement #MorganStanley #Fintech #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance #AlternativeInvestments #InstitutionalInvesting #AIagents #WealthTech #BigTech #SmallCaps #VIX #StockMarket #AlphaGeneration Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分