Nasdaq 100 Short Exposure Hits $20 Billion as Insiders Near ‘15-Year High’ in Buying: Is a Squeeze Imminent?
Hedge funds hold a $20B Nasdaq short while insider buying hits a 15-year high. Is a massive tech short squeeze imminent?
Some big investors are betting that Nasdaq tech stocks will drop (called shorting), but company leaders are buying their own stock more than they have in 15 years—a sign they think their companies are worth buying. When these two groups disagree this much, it can make prices jump around a lot.
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