Washington, 8 Feb (SANA) U.S. hedge funds are experiencing a decline in investor interest for the first time since 2023, amid the continued impact of high tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in April, according to a CNN analysis.
The report said investors are increasingly shifting away from the US market, which has lost appeal due to trade uncertainty, in favour of Asian and European markets seen as more stable.
A survey by Barclays Bank in London, covering 342 investors managing $7.8 trillion in assets, showed that investors in the US and Europe plan to increase exposure to US hedge funds this year by nearly five percentage points less than in 2025, redirecting part of their investments to Asia and Europe.
Barclays noted that interest in hedge funds in the Asia-Pacific region more than doubled compared to 2024, while European hedge funds also saw a significant rise in investor demand.
European partners of the US have repeatedly warned that high tariffs pose risks to both the global and American economies. Meanwhile, tariff revenues have fallen short of US Treasury expectations, with little evidence of a revival in domestic manufacturing. Within the US, consumers have borne the cost through rising prices of basic goods and auto parts.
