Arini Hedge Fund Down 26% — Major HF Blow-Up of 2026
Arini Capital, known for aggressive all-in positioning in high-yield credit, is down 26% and causing ripples across the high-yield bond market.
What we know
An account on X commented on Arini's blow-up, noting he used to trade against the fund's star trader Hamza Lemssouguer. He says the aggressive, size-leaning style was well known and that bosses and investors were fully aware of the risk profile. He calls it 'one of the biggest blow ups of a HF this year.' The losses are hitting the broader high-yield market given Arini's dominant position in that space.
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