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Hedge Funds Shift to Swap‑Based Basis Trading, Reducing Treasury Holdings

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Hedge funds are reallocating risk capital from traditional spot‑future basis trades to swap‑based basis strategies, a move that could shrink the amount of U.S. Treasury bonds they hold. A study by the Dallas Federal Reserve found that for every dollar of notional value in a swap‑based basis trade, the dollar‑risk exposure is higher than in a spot‑future trade, meaning less Treasury collateral is required. This shift could therefore reduce the overall Treasury inventory held by these funds. The research highlights a strategic pivot within the hedge‑fund industry, driven by the search for higher risk‑adjusted returns and lower collateral costs. While the study focuses on the potential benefits of swap‑based strategies, it also underscores the broader trend of funds seeking more efficient ways to manage fixed‑risk capital in the U.S. debt market.

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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 16, 00:00recorded Oct 25, 21:02single sourcerevised

    Dallas Fed研究发现替代现货-期货基差交易的策略更具吸引力

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    Subject：
    hedge funds
    Action：
    reallocating risk capital to alternative strategies
    Object：
    produce a much smaller Treasury position
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Oct 16, 00:00
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    Published (valid side)：
    Oct 25, 21:00
    First seen (known side)：
    Oct 25, 21:02
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  1. CryptoSlateRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Hedge funds hold $2 trillion in US debt, but their next trade could require fewer bonds

    Report first recorded Oct 25, 21:02

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