Brazil election rally boosts hedge funds
Brazilian hedge fund managers who correctly anticipated a strong first-round performance by right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro are adjusting their derivatives positions following a sharp rally in local markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. They are also maintaining exposure ahead of the presidential runoff on 25 October. Ace Capital, Vista Capital and Legacy Capital were…
Brazilian hedge funds profited from a market rally following right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's strong performance in the first round of the presidential election. Ace Capital, Vista Capital, and Legacy Capital were among the top performers. Bolsonaro narrowly beat incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the vote, leading to a surge in Brazilian equities and the real currency.
Hedge fund managers reduced options positions but maintained exposure before the runoff on October 25. Ace Capital's Fabricio Taschetto trimmed his options positions, while Vista Capital's João Landau plans similar adjustments. Legacy Capital's Felipe Guerra expects Bolsonaro to win with a 90% probability and his Alpha fund gained 9.2% on Monday.
Vista Multiestrategia, Vista Capital, and Ace Capital led Bloomberg's ranking of 200 hedge funds. The Ibovespa equity index rose 7.7%, while Brazilian assets outperformed global markets since the rally.
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