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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 8 MIN

How Hedge Funds Are Trading the LA Mayoral Race on Polymarket

from The Hedge Fund Podcast with Fexingo: Alternative Investments, Strategies, and Institutional Investing · host Fexingo

With the 2026 LA mayoral primary in full swing, hedge funds are quietly using prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi to bet on political outcomes. Lucas and Luna break down how funds are deploying capital into event-driven contracts, the liquidity shift from retail to institutional flow, and why the VIX's calm amid election uncertainty tells a deeper story. Featuring specific data on Polymarket's first block trade and the regulatory gray zone these bets occupy. #HedgeFunds #PredictionMarkets #Polymarket #Kalshi #LAMayoralRace #PoliticalBetting #EventDriven #AlternativeInvestments #InstitutionalInvesting #BlockTrades #VIX #VVIX #Finance #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheHedgeFundPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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