Asia-focused hedge funds lost an average 18.6% in July 2026, their worst month on record, as crowded AI and semiconductor trades reversed

Asia-focused hedge funds lost an average 18.6% in July 2026, their worst month on record, as crowded AI and semiconductor trades reversed

Balyasny lost 1.5% and Verition fell 1.1% in July 2026 as a broad AI stock selloff hit hedge funds with exposure to chipmakers and hyperscalers.