Hedge Fund Short Interest In Europe Surges; Lansdowne Shorts Near $5B

Short interest in European shares has surged to nearly $31 billion, up $3 billion from last month, according to new research from Novus Partners, a research and analytics provider to institutional investors.

February was the most “significant” jump in short EU stock interest since Novus has been tracking European short interest, according to Stanley Altshuller, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Novus.  He attributed the rise partially to those complying with regulations put in place in 2012 but more significantly increased short positions across Europe.

Tiger Cubs and Chanos short Gemalto

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