Since the last Hedge Weekly report, not much has changed, only Equitile and Calibrate funds switched positions, and the remaining top 10 is the same. Here is a summary of the best and worst performing hedge funds according to the data.
Top 10 Performers
1. Alken Capital Class J: 45.44% YTD Returns
Alken Capital and its private debt-oriented fund are performing strongly in the last five-year period while primarily targeting the European market. It invests in a highly concentrated portfolio combining long and short positions with moderate use of leverage.
The fund benefited from a German defense holding and a tech stock VusionGroup which provides IoT & Data solutions for physical commerce. According to Alken’s May 2025 shareholder letter:
Rheinmetall rallied following comments about potentially higher military spending ahead of the NATO summit to be hosted next month. VusionGroup surged following the announcement of the signature of a contract with a major retailer in the UK, as its technological expertise continues to generate significant interest.