How Hedge Funds Are Trading the Fed Pivot Under Warsh

Hedge fund positioning is shifting fast after Chairman Warsh's first hawkish hold on June 17. Lucas and Luna break down how macro funds are playing the new Fed regime: shorting rate-cut bets, buying options on a 2026 hike, and rotating from long-duration Treasuries to floating-rate credit. They cite the VIX-VVIX spread compression and the Russell 2000's flat week as signals of a regime change. One specific trade: a multi-strat fund selling December 2026 fed funds futures at 3.75 percent. Plus, a real-talk moment about what keeps the podcast ad-free. #FederalReserve #JeromePowell #KevinWarsh #HedgeFunds #MacroTrading #FedPivot #InterestRates #Treasuries #VIX #VVIX #Russell2000 #SmallCaps #FedFundsFutures #Duration #FloatingRateCredit #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AlternativeInvestments Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo