Long-short equity hedge fund Argonaut Capital is eyeing a potential “treasure trove” of short opportunities in previously well-regarded stocks, as the changing inflationary environment and opening up of economies impacts markets.
Cineworld, a long-standing target of hedge fund short sellers, saw its share price plummet on Thursday after the group slumped to an eye-watering USD3 billion pre-tax loss last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The beleaguered global movie
Aberdeen Standard Investments is bullish on event driven merger arbitrage hedge funds amid a surge in deal volumes, while equity long/short and activist managers are also tipped to capitalise on the continued fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Industrial metals and bulk materials stand to gain from the nascent post-Covid economic recovery according to metals and mining-focused hedge fund Delbrook Capital, while precious metals trades – an investor favourite during market uncertainty – could be starting to run
Hedge funds’ bearish bets against Cineworld suffered a dent this week as shares in the beleaguered London-listed global cinema chain – a long-standing target of short sellers – surged more than 9 per cent.
Hedge funds have lost some USD325 million betting against FTSE 100 names over the past month, with retail investors driving shorted stocks higher as the GameStop effect reached UK shores.
Boston-based Clough Capital Partners is an independent investment boutique which specialises in long short investing, has appointed Dr Noelle Tune, MD as a Director and a healthcare research analyst. In this role, Tune will join the Clough Capital healthcare team led
Hedge fund short sellers have rebounded with a GBP418 million (USD542.6 million) gain from negative bets against FTSE 100-listed companies – just a month after losing almost the same amount from wayward shorts in UK blue-chip stocks.
Cineworld, the beleaguered London-listed global cinema group long targeted by hedge fund short sellers, has been dealt a fresh blow as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, reporting a USD1.6 billion first-half loss with revenues plummeting after theatres were forced
Hedge fund short sellers are circling Nikola Corporation, the electric vehicle and component manufacturer at the centre of fraud allegations, with the Nasdaq-listed firm’s share price tipped to tumble this week following executive chairman Trevor Milton’s sudden resignation on Sunday
