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Inside October's hedge fund bloodbath - and why the pain might not be over
Halloween has passed, but times have never been more frightening for the hedge fund industry's rank-and-file. October was a brutal month for nearly every firm, regardless of strategy focus. Multi-strategy giants like Millennium Management and…
Hedge Funds Dump Positions, Cut Staff Amid Selloff
A market rout in October walloped hedge funds, forcing them to unwind positions at the highest rate in years and cut staff. The pain left many nursing deep losses even before the stock selloff intensified Thursday.
Hedge Funds Fled Bullish Oil Bets Ahead of Election Day Drop
Hedge funds cut bullish crude bets by the most since June as the US and Iran struck rare de-escalatory notes, positioning them to profit from the selloff after the Democratic sweep of Congress. Money managers decreased their combined net-long…
'Unconscionable': Climate activist's hedge fund holds major stake in companies that can make or break U.S. borrowing * WorldNetDaily * by Jack McGeever, Daily Caller News Foundation
British billionaire Chris Hohn's hedge fund holds billions of dollars in shares of two powerful credit-rating companies while seeking to push their climate priorities on the firms whose decisions can influence how much American businesses, schools…
A $17 Billion Hedge Fund Is Handing Back Cash After Its Worst Month Since 2020
Walleye Capital is a multi-strategy hedge fund. The fund, with about $17 billion, told investors in a letter on November 5, 2026, that it will restructure its internal stock-picking unit and return some capital. The fund lost 5.9% in October, its…
4 stats show just how ugly things got for markets this week
Thursday was the ugliest day for stock investors in recent memory. Investors threw a tantrum this week as they digested the results of the midterms, and panicked at the idea that Democratic victories could lead to tighter regulation of AI and data…
Wall Street calmer, but this is why 'bigger risk is still ahead'
After Wall Street's bloodbath, hedge fund titan Dan Loeb had a simple message for markets. “Hug your hedge fund manager,” he posted on social media on Friday night. As it turns out, sharemarkets did offer investors a bit of succour…
Sandisk Stock: Cheap, But Cheap For A Reason (NASDAQ:SNDK)
Sandisk Corporation is rated Hold after a 56% decline, trading at under 5x earnings but facing deteriorating fundamentals. Kioxia's report and SNDK's own guidance indicate NAND price increases are slowing, and second-half volume will likely…
Who Owns DeepSeek, The Chinese AI Company?
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek made headlines and caused disruption in the AI industry when it launched the R1 model in 2025. It uses a concept called mixture of experts (MoE) to efficiently generate AI responses at a much cheaper cost than its…
From Sell To Hold: Navigating SVOL After The Historic Volatility Surge (Upgrade) (SVOL)
Simplify Volatility Premium ETF is upgraded from 'Sell' to 'Neutral/Hold' after a historic VIX spike and significant drawdown. SVOL's core short VIX position suffered during recent forced hedge fund liquidations, erasing nearly two years of typical…
Nikkei and Kospi Fall 6% as Global Technology Sell-Off Spreads
Asian benchmarks extended a global technology-led sell-off, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi each falling 6% after losses in U.S. and European markets, The Independent reported. The S&P 500 dropped 4.36% Thursday, while the Nasdaq…
Investors dive into bonds as global AI tech selloff continues - National
Investors fled to the safety of bonds on Friday as stocks extended their slide in both Europe and Asia after worries around the AI boom wiped trillions of dollars off the major U.S. indexes. Europe's FTSEurofirst and STOXX 600 benchmarks both fell…
AppLovin: On The Road To New All-Time Highs (NASDAQ:APP)
Relative to last Friday's low of $225.19 per share, AppLovin's stock has now surged by almost 60% after the company reported blowout Q3-26 earnings. APP continues to deliver some of the most impressive financials I have ever seen, with a 55%…
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Price Target Cut to $37.00 by Analysts at Truist Financial
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX - Get Free Report) had its price target cut by research analysts at Truist Financial from $40.00 to $37.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a 'buy' rating on…
How much has Hakeem Jeffries received via AIPAC? Israel stance explained
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is facing renewed scrutiny over the political support he has received from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, as he seeks to become the next speaker of the House. The New York Democrat…
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