Some less-heard-of short bets in the U.K turned out to be very profitable for the hedge funds, while other popular ones missed profits in the first half. As we have reported in previous coverage, London's consumer retail sector is perhaps the most heavily shorted according to public disclosures of positions. Supermarket retailers, consumer retailers and home appliance sellers all have been targeted by hedge funds.
Consumer retail - Home Retail wins for short bets with 20% decline
Some names where hedge funds made big profits include bets against the Home Retail Group. Shares of Home Retail suffered the sharpest fall in...
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