March Sees Hedge Funds Fiercely Shorting Global Equities

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2026.04.04 00:54
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Hedge funds shorted global equities at the fastest pace in a decade in March, with short selling outpacing buys 7.6 to 1.0, marking the fourth consecutive month of selling. 76% of shorting activity was concentrated in index and ETF products, with U.S.-listed ETFs seeing a 17.2% increase in short interest. Industrials, financials, and technology were the sectors with the highest global selling, while energy, healthcare, and consumer staples saw net buying