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US Midterms Live: Hedge funds post best midterm-year start since 2006

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Historically, the second year of a presidential term has been the weakest for hedge funds, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite averaging 3.46%, against more than 13% in both the first and third years. Today, Americans across the country will head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2026 midterm elections. The buildup to such an important political event brings uncertainty on many different levels, but for funds, great opportunity has been found across a multitude of assets. This year has generated the highest hedge fund performance over the first nine months of a midterm year, the compos

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