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

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 23 Oct 2026, 8:23 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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

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