Hedge fund Walleye returns capital to clients as it scales back equities trading

Summary

Walleye, a multi-strategy hedge fund with $17bn in assets, is handing capital back to clients as it slims down its equity business. The Financial Times reports that the fund told clients the move follows its worst month since the coronavirus crisis. Bloomberg and Investing.com report that Walleye plans to return about $2 billion to clients after deciding to cut back on equities trading.

Timeline

1. Financial Times

   5 Nov 2026, 19:15 UTCSource ↗

   Walleye, a multi-strategy hedge fund with $17bn in assets, is returning capital to clients as it slims down its equity business, and told clients the move comes after its worst month since the coronavirus crisis.

2. Bloomberg

   6 Nov 2026, 18:16 UTCSource ↗

   Walleye Capital plans to return about $2 billion to clients following its decision to cut back on equities trading.

3. Investing.com

   6 Nov 2026, 18:41 UTCSource ↗

   Walleye Capital is returning $2 billion to clients after cutting its equities business, according to a report.