7 hedge funds that scored big gains during the market meltdown

Odey Asset Management

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Odey Asset Management, helmed by Crispin Odey, posted gains across several of its funds during the market downturn.

The equities-focused Swan fund, which Odey runs himself, scored an almost 20% return in March and an 8.3% gain for the first quarter, the Financial Times reported.

The Odyssey fund, which bets on broader market trends, managed a nearly 16% return last month and a first-quarter performance of 27.4%, the newspaper said.

Odey’s European fund, one of his flagship strategies, registered a 21% gain in March and a 6.5% gain for the first quarter, the Financial Times said.