Overcrowded Trade List Shows Amazon Still Among Hottest Holdings

Mark Melin

Published onDecember 27, 2016

Updated on May 14, 2021

The overcrowded trade list, compiled by UBS and packaged in a December 27 report, is interesting from several perspectives. It points to potential dichotomous institutional investor thoughts as a new presidential administration is about to take charge in the US. From several perspectives It reveals regional differences of opinion regarding stock categories as well as highlighting global stock trends and even pointing to a long / short trade thesis.

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Q3/Q4 2016 Hedge Fund Letters

Long / short: UBS overcrowded trade report shows institutional investors overweight Amazon, not as enthusiastic about Apple

The most overcrowded trade in the world, based on institutional subscription, is...

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Mark Melin

Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.

Overcrowded Trade List Shows Amazon Still Among Hottest Holdings

Q3/Q4 2016 Hedge Fund Letters

Long / short: UBS overcrowded trade report shows institutional investors overweight Amazon, not as enthusiastic about Apple

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