Hedge Funds Hold 7% of $30 Trillion U.S. Treasury Market

Hedge funds now comprise a record 7% of the $28.9 trillion marketable Treasury debt, holding $2 trillion in cash Treasury bonds as of the end of 2025. This increase is nearly three times their holdings five years earlier. In the first half of 2026, domestic hedge funds were net buyers of Treasurys, purchasing about $87 billion, with $60.6 billion acquired in Q2 alone. The rising hedge fund presence may help the government finance its growing debt, but it also raises concerns about increased systemic risk in the bond market. This shift affects ordinary investors by potentially impacting bond yield stability and market liquidity.

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