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Hedge funds step up bets against consumer stocks in August, Hazeltree says
Source: The Globe and Mail
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Hedge funds increased short bets against consumer-focused companies in August, signaling greater caution on the consumer sector. They reduced some bearish positions in AI-related stocks but became more bearish on Alphabet, according to Hazeltree data.
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