Hedge Funds Represent 84% of Market Short Exposure

Hedge funds have been benefiting from exposure to popular stock names, an August 17 Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Trend Monitor survey noted, as their positioning is a net long exposure near 47% as hedge fund portfolio turnover stayed near a record low. Hedge fund short exposure, meanwhile, represents 84% of the total market short exposure in the survey. What are some of the largest hedge funds in the world who participated in the Goldman survey doing? More of the same, building exposure in their top ten names. [dalio] Hedge funds consolidate their top positions in the second quarter Hedge fund…