# Hedge Funds Are Making Money From Exotic Bets - Bloomberg

> Computer-driven managed futures funds, which use trend-following strategies, had a strong 2017 by betting on the future prices of exotic assets. The success is attracting new entrants to the strategy despite its risks.

- Date: 2018-01-15 · published 2018-01-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10604-hedge-funds-are-making-money-from-exotic-bets-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Trend-following flows can amplify price moves in futures markets, including commodities, but this story describes fund performance rather than a specific supply or demand change.

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-15/hedge-funds-fatten-returns-with-exotic-bets-on-cheese-and-maize

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