How quant funds beat the market by being 'early, contrarian and right'

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Quantitative hedge funds have captured big trends in bonds and oil to outperform the stock market this year.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:57:42 UTC.

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