The rise in bearish positioning coincides with a record pace of selling in technology stocks. Global fundamental long-short funds fell 2.5% in October, with losses reaching 7.4% for those focusing on technology, media, and telecommunications as professionals reduce their sector exposure.
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Hedge Fund Shorts Reach 5 Year High in Goldman Squeeze Warning
US Markets18 hours ago
The 99th percentile of historical leverage has been hit in current global equity trades, according to data cited by Bloomberg. Goldman Sachs warns that hedge funds have pushed bearish bets to a near five year high, leaving institutional traders vulnerable to a violent short squeeze if the market rallies. Current short-to-buy trade ratios across global markets have expanded to approximately five to one.
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