Hedge fund Bridgwater bet against these 22 stocks in Europe

Dusseldorf Bridgewater has positioned itself for falling stock markets in a big way. The world’s largest hedge fund has placed bets on at least 22 European stocks falling this week alone. This is shown by data from the analysis company Breakout Point, which is available to the Handelsblatt. The value of these bets is currently 6.7 billion euros. The Financial Times first reported on it.

When betting on falling prices, also known as short selling, hedge funds borrow shares for a fee and immediately sell them again. They are betting that prices will fall and that they can buy back the shares at a lower price before the redemption date. The difference between the sell and buy price is the profit.