Trend-following hedge funds beat S&P 500 in 2026 on bonds and oil

Trend-following hedge funds beat the S&P 500 in 2026, CNBC reported Oct. 6. The quantitative funds captured big directional moves in bonds and oil rather than stocks. For savers, it shows diversification beyond equities can pay when rates and energy trend. I'm skeptical one strong stretch settles the case — these strategies often lag when markets chop sideways.