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Caxton Associates

Manages hedge funds trading global markets

Overview

Caxton Associates manages hedge funds that trade global financial markets for institutional investors and private clients. Its global macro approach turns views on economies, politics and policy into positions across liquid asset classes, including currencies and bonds. Investment teams combine economic research with market data and company analysis, while risk specialists monitor exposure and potential losses. The manager earns fees for overseeing investor capital and for investment performance, with funds structured as private investment vehicles. Founded in 1983, Caxton Associates is headquartered in London, England, and operates through Caxton Associates LLP and affiliated entities.

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About Caxton Associates

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Why Caxton Associates is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$48.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1983

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Internal progression is established: Caxton says roughly a quarter of its portfolio managers came through its development programme.
  • Profits support operations: January 2026 accounts show Caxton's group earned $335.6 million operating profit for the year ending March 2025.
  • Management fees buffer swings: January 2026 accounts show 51% of revenue for Caxton's group year ending March 2025.

What critics are saying

  • March 2026 reporting put Caxton's Macro fund down 15% through March 20, a $1.3 billion drawdown.
  • Compensation is performance-sensitive: December 2025 disclosures show 84% variable pay outside Caxton LLP's senior/risk-taker category for 2024.
  • Bengaluru work follows New York: Caxton's advertised US-shift operations role requires US market hours and daily trading controls.

What makes Caxton Associates unique

  • Developing investors is structured: Caxton's two-year portfolio manager programme spans macro, equity long-short and event-driven trading.
  • Sustainability stays financial: Caxton's June 2026 policy varies environmental analysis by strategy and sets no portfolio emissions targets.
  • Private funds dominate: September 2026 disclosures place 89.8% of Caxton LLP's regulatory assets in pooled vehicles.

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Funding

Total Funding

$48.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Ticker Report
Jul 25th, 2026
Caxton Associates LLP Makes New Investment in Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. $FND

Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:FND – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 42,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,165,000. Several other institutional investors have also made […]

MarketBeat
Sep 15th, 2025
Caxton Associates LLP Takes $521,000 Position in Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. $ETD

Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETD - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 18,812 shares of the company's stock, valued at

ETFDailyNews.com
May 31st, 2025
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. Increases Holdings in SITE Centers Corp. (NYSE:SITC)

Caxton Associates LP purchased a new stake in SITE Centers in the fourth quarter valued at $4,150,000.

Daily Mail
Nov 27th, 2024
Former deputy PM Oliver Dowden picks up £500 per hour 'strategy adviser' job at Mayfair-based hedge fund after he 'pushed Rishi Sunak into calling an early general election'

Caxton Associates hired Sir Oliver in the 'strategy' role, which will occupy him for 120 hours, little more than four months after he helped oversee the Tories' disastrous general election campaign.

MarketBeat
Oct 14th, 2024
176,065 Shares in Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE:BLND) Acquired by SG Americas Securities LLC

Finally, Caxton Associates LP acquired a new stake in Blend Labs in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $60,000.

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