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Situational Hubris Catches a Hedge Fund Unawares
We did not need a blockbuster movie of the Odyssey to remind us about hubris. There's plenty of it around, on the battlefield and in the financial markets. The Greek concept of earthly pride — the fatal flaw of arrogance that brings down…
Hedge Funds Slashed Yen Short Bets After US-Japan Joint Efforts
Hedge funds sharply reduced bearish bets on the yen after coordinated efforts by US and Japanese officials helped stabilize the currency. In the futures and options markets, leveraged funds cut their net short yen positions by roughly half to…
Claude AI's Newest Stock Picks Are Also Hedge Fund Favorites: One Breakout Biotech, One AI Chip Bet
Note: the trade details cited in this article come from The Claude Portfolio account on X, a third-party account not affiliated with Anthropic. It tracks how different AI models would trade if given a live portfolio. Claude AI recently added two…
Top US hedge funds targeted by major vishing campaign - Blackstone, KKR and CME among those under fire
Google's Threat Intelligence team links BlackFile (now Redact) to phishing and extortion attacks on major hedge funds and law firms Group impersonates IT staff by phone, steering victims to spoofed login pages to steal SaaS credentials and tokens…
Meet the next generation of Chinese stars making their mark in global finance
A new generation of Chinese stars is influencing how global finance operates – applying analytical power, cross-cultural agility, and resilience developed in China's demanding environments straight to leading firms from Citadel Securities to…
'Nostradamus of AI' Leopold Aschenbrenner leaps back into big bets - in latest twist after spectacular blow-up
AI investing wunderkind Leopold Aschenbrenner is already placing big bets again, less than a week after his much-watched hedge fund Situational Awareness saw a spectacular blow-up. For those who have followed the “Nostradamus of AI's”…
Energy Down on Hormuz Reopening Hopes -- Energy Roundup
Shares of energy companies fell amid anticipation of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman are reportedly close to a deal that would see shipping resume after a near six-month interruption, with Tehran maintaining some level of…
Is Valaris (VAL) Losing Momentum After Its Strong Rally?
Antipodes Partners published its 'Antipodes Global Strategy' second-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The…
Antipodes Exited Suzano (SUZ) as Pulp Oversupply Threatened Returns
Antipodes Partners published its 'Antipodes Global Strategy' second-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The…
U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH): Return Expectations Tempered Despite Solid Execution
Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter reports a positive market shift towards Small Caps, with the Russell 2000 Index…
In a Down Crypto Market, Does Investing in Prediction Markets Make Sense?
With crypto in a bear market, some crypto investors are looking for alternatives. Prediction markets are one option. On Kalshi, it's possible to buy contracts that pay out if a specific outcome occurs, including those tied to a given…
Conestoga Capital Advisors' Bets on nCino's (NCNO) Durable Expansion
Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The letter reports a positive market shift towards Small Caps, with the Russell 2000 Index…
Big Short' investor Michael Burry bets against AI stars Oracle, Nebius
Michael Burry says he's shorting Oracle and Nebius, two companies that are betting big on the AI boom. The investor of 'The Big Short' fame said in a Substack post on Thursday that while researching the fourth part of a series titled 'The Heretic's…
Tech bro makes drastic honeymoon decision after $45B AI fund collapse as lavish lifestyle revealed
AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner skipped his honeymoon with new wife Avital Balwit after his $45 billion hedge fund was hammered by roughly $30 billion in losses just days before they tied the knot. The 24-year-old billionaire has since been…
Why Wix.com Stock Rebounded 21.3% in July
Shares of Wix.com (WIX -1.33%) jumped 21.3% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The website software provider saw its shares jump due to an unwind of AI winner-and-loser trades, with Wix considered a loser. Shares then…
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