Hedge Funds Increase Short Bets on Consumer Stocks

Hedge funds increased short bets against consumer companies in August as rising fuel prices and borrowing costs weighed on the sector. Meanwhile, Alphabet saw increased bearish sentiment while artificial intelligence stocks remained heavily targeted.

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Hedge funds increased short positions against consumer discretionary stocks across the United States and Europe during August, according to data released Wednesday by Hazeltree.

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