Q3 Sharks: Stocks Bought and Dumped?

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Although the stock rally has slowed in the past 2 weeks, hedge funds are still pouring money into the stock market.

• Hedge funds have increased their stock positions to $3 trillion - the highest since early 2022

• Performance from the beginning of the year to mid-November for equity long-short hedge funds is 14% - the second highest year since the 2008 financial crisis

However, this high return level does not come from portfolio diversification.

• 72% of hedge funds' assets are concentrated in the 10 largest investments in the portfolio

These investments will be mentioned as part of the 13F reports of investment funds (only for funds managing >$100 million). These filings can be considered gold mines, providing unique insights into recent decisions made by some of the best money managers.

In this week's article, Viet Hustler will review with you the stocks most selected by hedge funds in Q3:

• Part 1: Investment Strategies of Hedge Funds

• Part 2: Top Stocks Held & Bought by Funds in Q3

• Part 3: Changes in portfolios of major funds

• Part 4: Implications for Retail Investors