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Hedge Funds Ramp Up Short Bets on Long‑Duration Treasuries
Non‑commercial speculators increased net short positions in 10‑year note futures to 823.6 k contracts, a 5% rise week‑over‑week, while 30‑year shorts jumped 86% to 59 k contracts. In commodities, funds stayed net long WTI crude but trimmed exposure to 168.3 k contracts as oil hovered near $95 a barrel.
Coatue Management co‑founder Thomas Laffont urged the hedge‑fund industry to record internal meetings, saying it would create a clear paper trail and curb misconduct. Employment lawyer Evan Fray‑Witzer warned the idea could hurt morale and raise data‑security concerns, sparking a debate on operational best practices.
Hedge funds (non‑commercial speculators) have deepened their bearish bets on long‑duration Treasuries, pushing net short positions in 10‑year note futures to 823.6 k contracts—a 5% weekly rise—and expanding 30‑year shorts to 59 k, up 86% week‑over‑week. In commodities, they remain net long...
Australia’s most prominent hedge funds have logged double‑digit percentage drops over the past three months, underperforming benchmarks since the start of the year. The losses are tied to heightened volatility from the Iran‑Israel conflict and rapid, AI‑driven market swings that...
Bill Ackman is negotiating to create a new Pershing Square vehicle that will keep most assets in short‑term US government debt and make asymmetric bets against market complacency. The fund could raise $5‑10 bn and dovetails with his plan to take...
In this episode, host Travis Ricciardo interviews Matt Zablowski, founder of the Vancouver‑based natural resources hedge fund Delbrook, about the structural shift in global commodities and the under‑investment in resource exploration. Zablowski explains Delbrook’s high‑conviction, concentrated strategy—half of assets in...
It is underdiscussed how much great short selling talent sits at multis, and how important alpha shorting really is to success in the multi-manager model. One big short, particularly in a low vol name you can size in dollars, can make...
Rodgers & Associates Ltd. trimmed its stake in the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) in early April 2026, joining a wave of hedge funds adjusting positions in the $117 billion fund. While the exact size of the reduction was not...
Vavra Capital Management filed new SEC disclosures showing purchases of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) and 2,856 shares of iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM), valued at roughly $750,000. The moves underscore a broader shift among hedge funds...
From the TFF which I much prefer to COT. The last month was clear. Long only asset managers do what they always do which is chase price. Through tuesday they were nothing but buyers and must have...
The S&P 500 index completed a full round‑trip from its March crash lows, erasing the sell‑off and resetting option positioning. Systematic flows have flipped to support, with commodity‑trading advisors projected to buy about $45 bn of US equities—the second‑largest weekly buy...
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) reported a weighted‑average net return of 7.4% for 2025, its third straight year of strong performance. Assets under management rose to $90.7 bn CAD (about $67 bn USD), driven by public‑equity gains and a diversified,...
Bill Ackman's $64 billion unsolicited bid for Universal Music Group hinges on French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, who controls just under 32% of the label through direct shares and Vivendi holdings. Bolloré’s consent is essential; without it the transaction cannot close. His group’s...
Michael Burry remains committed to his bearish position on Palantir Technologies, holding long‑dated put options that expire in 2026 and 2027. Despite a recent Truth Social endorsement from former President Donald Trump that sparked a short‑term rally, Palantir’s shares are...
He managed $7B and mentored a wunderkind. Then he founded one of the Europe's top-performing hedge funds.
Imagine if @michaeljburry gave up on his big short thesis on the first short squeeze. https://t.co/PmWJhvZ8Ss
