Hedge Fund Investors Pull $100B From Market As Stock Pickers Underperform
Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis
Hedge funds experienced over $100 billion in withdrawals in 2023, continuing a trend from 2022 due to underperformance, particularly in equity long-short funds. Short sellers faced significant losses, notably in AAPL, MSFT, and TSLA. Meanwhile, investing in the S&P 500 index through SPY would have yielded a 24.3% return. U.S. Treasury funds underperformed, but the iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) saw a 1.5% increase. New SEC rules may increase compliance risks and costs for hedge funds managing over $50 million.
February 07, 2024 | 2:17 pm
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Apple Inc. faced significant short selling, leading to $7.3 billion in losses for short sellers as its stock reached record levels in Q4 2023.
The significant losses faced by short sellers indicate strong performance and investor confidence in AAPL, likely contributing to a positive short-term outlook for its stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) saw a 1.5% increase in 2023, outperforming other U.S. Treasury funds amid market turbulence.
GOVT's positive performance in a challenging year for U.S. Treasury funds suggests resilience and may attract investors looking for stable returns, potentially boosting its short-term prospects.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Microsoft Corp. was among the most shorted stocks, with short sellers facing significant challenges as the stock rallied in Q4 2023.
The rally in MSFT stock despite being heavily shorted suggests strong market performance and investor confidence, likely leading to a positive short-term impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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Nvidia Corp. was among the most unprofitable shorts in 2023, with short sellers incurring $11.2 billion in losses.
The substantial losses by short sellers highlight NVDA's strong market performance, suggesting a positive short-term outlook for its stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) delivered a 24.3% return in 2023, significantly outperforming global long-short equity funds.
SPY's impressive performance in 2023 reflects strong market conditions and investor confidence in the S&P 500, likely leading to continued interest and positive short-term momentum.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
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Tesla Inc. was the most unprofitable short in 2023, with short sellers facing $12.2 billion in losses as the stock soared.
The significant losses for short sellers and TSLA's stock performance indicate strong investor confidence and market success, suggesting a positive short-term impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90