Top 50 Hedge Funds in Europe 2026
The 50 largest Hedge Funds in Europe manage approximately $1.29 trillion in combined assets as of 2026, up 13.6% from 2025.
Rokos Capital Management leads the rankings at $230B in AUM, based in London. Squarepoint Ops ranks second at $181B, followed by Two Sigma International Limited at $110B.
United Kingdom is the most represented location with 72% of the top 50 funds.
There are 3 new entrants to the top 50 in 2026 and 3 funds that dropped off compared to 2025.
Total AUM — Top 50 Hedge Funds in Europe 2026
Country Distribution
Top 50 Hedge Funds in Europe 2026
Ranked by assets under management (AUM). Click any column to sort. Fund names link to detailed profiles.
| Rank | Δ | Fund Name | Country | City | AUM ($M) | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Rokos Capital Management | United Kingdom | London | 229,815.4 | Global Macro |
| 2 | — | Squarepoint Ops | United Kingdom | London | 180,767.2 | |
| 3 | ▴1 | Two Sigma International Limited | United Kingdom | London | 110,281.1 | Long/Short |
| 4 | ▾1 | Capula Investment Management LLP | United Kingdom | London | 78,323.8 | Absolute Return |
| 5 | — | Brevan Howard Asset Management | United Kingdom | London | 58,630.0 | Commodities |
| 6 | — | Man Group | United Kingdom | London | 41,696.0 | Convertibles |
| 7 | ▴10 | Marshall Wace | United Kingdom | London | 33,003.7 | Global Macro |
| 8 | ▾1 | Lansdowne Partners | United Kingdom | London | 31,740.0 | Absolute Return |
| 9 | ▾1 | Pictet Alternative Investments | Switzerland | Geneva | 31,715.0 | Fund of Funds |
| 10 | ▾1 | Cheyne Capital | United Kingdom | London | 28,969.1 | Convertibles |
| 11 | ▴2 | Polar Capital Partners | United Kingdom | London | 28,106.5 | Convertibles |
| 12 | ▾2 | Lyxor Asset Management | France | Paris | 27,924.3 | Convertibles |
| 13 | ▾2 | Ruffer | United Kingdom | London | 27,600.0 | Absolute Return |
| 14 | ▾2 | TCI Fund Management | United Kingdom | London | 26,500.0 | Long/Short |
| 15 | ▾1 | Willis Towers Watson | United Kingdom | London | 23,920.0 | Fund of Funds |
| 16 | NEW | RAM Active Investments S.A. | Switzerland | Geneva | 22,000.0 | Emerging Markets |
| 17 | ▾2 | Alcentra | United Kingdom | London | 17,895.7 | Distressed |
| 18 | ▴2 | Egerton Capital | United Kingdom | London | 16,482.2 | Long/Short |
| 19 | ▴6 | Kirkoswold Capital Partners | United Kingdom | London | 16,087.4 | |
| 20 | ▾4 | Algebris Investments | United Kingdom | London | 16,079.5 | Emerging Markets |
| 21 | ▾2 | Danske Capital | Denmark | Copenhagen | 15,500.0 | Fixed Income |
| 22 | ▾1 | LMR Partners | United Kingdom | London | 15,350.0 | Distressed |
| 23 | ▴1 | Systematica Investments | United Kingdom | London | 15,125.2 | Commodities |
| 24 | ▾1 | Cevian Capital | Sweden | Stockholm | 14,332.8 | Distressed |
| 25 | ▾3 | Brummer and Partners | Sweden | Stockholm | 14,200.0 | Commodities |
| 26 | ▾8 | Lindsell Train Limited | United Kingdom | London | 13,980.9 | Fixed Income |
| 27 | ▴1 | RWC London | United Kingdom | London | 11,998.1 | Absolute Return |
| 28 | ▾1 | ABC Arbitrage | France | Paris | 11,339.1 | |
| 29 | ▾3 | Credit Suisse Alternatives | Switzerland | Zurich | 9,738.4 | Fund of Funds |
| 30 | ▾1 | Aviva Investors | United Kingdom | London | 9,305.3 | Convertibles |
| 31 | ▾1 | Transtrend | Netherlands | Rotterdam | 9,040.0 | Commodities |
| 32 | ▾1 | BlueCrest Capital Management | United Kingdom | London | 9,000.0 | Commodities |
| 33 | ▴11 | Winton Capital Management | United Kingdom | London | 8,666.9 | Absolute Return |
| 34 | ▾1 | La Française Global Investment Solutions | France | Paris | 7,620.0 | Absolute Return |
| 35 | — | Blue Mountain Capital Partners | United Kingdom | London | 7,100.0 | Commodities |
| 36 | — | Amundi Alternative Investments | France | Paris | 6,580.0 | Fund of Funds |
| 37 | ▴2 | Investec Asset Management | United Kingdom | London | 6,210.0 | Multi Strategy |
| 38 | ▾6 | Tikehau Capital | France | Paris | 5,447.6 | Distressed |
| 39 | ▴1 | Stone Milliner Asset Management | United Kingdom | London | 5,380.0 | Commodities |
| 40 | ▾6 | Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie | Switzerland | Petit-Lancy | 5,155.6 | Fund of Funds |
| 41 | ▴1 | Cantab Capital Partners | United Kingdom | Cambridge | 4,910.0 | Global Macro |
| 42 | NEW | GSA Capital | United Kingdom | London | 4,815.0 | Absolute Return |
| 43 | ▾2 | ZAIS Group Limited | United Kingdom | London | 4,474.0 | Fixed Income |
| 44 | ▾1 | Emso Asset Management Limited | United Kingdom | London | 4,424.0 | |
| 45 | — | HSBC Alternative Investments | United Kingdom | London | 4,094.5 | Emerging Markets |
| 46 | ▴1 | Exane Asset Management | France | Paris | 3,950.0 | Absolute Return |
| 47 | ▾1 | Cyrus Capital Partners | United Kingdom | London | 3,823.5 | Distressed |
| 48 | NEW | Oxford Asset Management | United Kingdom | Oxford | 3,752.7 | Absolute Return |
| 49 | ▾1 | Wimmer Horizon | United Kingdom | London | 3,480.6 | Commodities |
| 50 | — | Aspect Capital | United Kingdom | London | 3,470.0 | Commodities |
Top 10 Funds — AUM Comparison ($B)
Movers and Shakers
🔺 Biggest AUM Gainers
| Fund | $ Change | % Change |
| Rokos Capital Management | +$57.4B | +33.3% |
| Squarepoint Ops | +$57.0B | +46.0% |
| Two Sigma International Limited | +$26.3B | +31.4% |
| Marshall Wace | +$14.1B | +74.9% |
| Man Group | +$7.6B | +22.5% |
🆕 New Entrants
| Rank | Fund | AUM |
| #16 | RAM Active Investments S.A. | $22,000M |
| #42 | GSA Capital | $4,815M |
| #48 | Oxford Asset Management | $3,753M |
📉 Dropped from List
| Barings |
| MKP Capital Europe |
| Odey Asset Management |
📊 Fastest Growing (%)
| Winton Capital Management | +94.4% |
| Marshall Wace | +74.9% |
| Squarepoint Ops | +46.0% |
| Rokos Capital Management | +33.3% |
| Two Sigma International Limited | +31.4% |
Key Statistics
- 36 of the top 50 are based in United Kingdom (72%)
- 6 of the top 50 are based in France (12%)
- 4 of the top 50 are based in Switzerland (8%)
- 2 of the top 50 are based in Sweden (4%)
- 1 of the top 50 are based in Denmark (2%)
- The top 50 funds manage $1.29 trillion in combined AUM
- The top 10 funds alone manage $824.9 billion — 64% of the total
- Average AUM of the top 50 is $25.8 billion
- Median AUM is $14.0 billion
- Combined AUM increased 13.6% from 2025
Strategy Distribution Trends
| Strategy | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | YoY Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Macro | 15 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Long/Short | 14 | 15 | 15 | — |
| Fixed Income | 16 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Commodities | 8 | 10 | 10 | — |
| Absolute Return | 9 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Multi Strategy | 10 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Distressed | 6 | 7 | 7 | — |
| Fund of Funds | 6 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Emerging Markets | 6 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Convertibles | 6 | 5 | 5 | — |
| Real Estate | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the largest Hedge Funds in Europe?
As of 2026, Rokos Capital Management is the largest with approximately $230B in assets under management, based in London.
How much do the top 50 Hedge Funds in Europe manage?
The 50 largest collectively manage approximately $1.29 trillion in AUM as of 2026, an increase of 13.6% from the prior year.
Which location has the most Hedge Funds in Europe?
United Kingdom is home to 72% of the top 50 Hedge Funds in Europe, making it the most represented location.
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