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It’s been a painful month for hedge funds. To turn it around, they are shorting U.S. stocks.

Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM · 1 min read

It’s been a painful month for hedge funds. To turn it around, they are shorting U.S. stocks. — MarketWatch, Chicago Arts news — Image: MarketWatch

In response to losses on popular trades, hedge funds are now shorting U.S. stocks aggressively to try and win back some performance.

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