Speculators' net short positions at three-year high, which some interpret as a sign of imminent turbulence or market reversal (CFTC/Bloomberg) Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, ...
The short interest on 14 out of 38 consumer staple stocks—part of the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP)—increased in May vs. the previous month. The remaining 24 stocks saw a ...
After a sharp 23% rebound in the S&P 500 since April, hedge funds are now stacking record levels of bearish bets against stocks as investors question the staying power of the tariff-relief rally.