Trend funds topped S&P 500 in 2026 on bonds and oil

Trend-following hedge funds beat the S&P 500 in 2026, CNBC reported Oct. 6. These computer-driven funds rode sustained moves in bonds and oil, not stocks. For savers, spreading beyond shares helped when rates and energy trended. I remain skeptical: one good run doesn't prove the case — these approaches often trail when markets move sideways.