What is a common strategy for hedge funds during extended market trends?

• A. They underperform.
• B. They perform better when markets trend up or down for extended periods.
• C. They ignore trends.
• D. They focus on short-term catalysts.

Answer: (B)

Extended market trends are where many hedge funds aim to capture meaningful price moves through trend-following and momentum approaches. When the market trends up or down for an extended period, these strategies can ride the sustained direction, taking long positions in uptrends and short positions in downtrends, often with risk controls to protect against reversals. This alignment with persistent directional moves is what can produce stronger performance during such periods. Ignoring trends misses these opportunities, and focusing on short-term catalysts centers on events rather than the broader, longer-lasting directional moves that trend-based funds target.