Hedge Funds Net Sell Equities, 1.3:1 Ratio

Hedge Funds Net Sell Equities, 1.3:1 Ratio

Hedge funds sold global equities during the week ending 22 June 2026, marking the first net‑selling week in five weeks. The outflows were driven primarily by investors in North America and Europe, while Asian developed markets recorded net purchases.

Goldman Sachs’ Prime desk, headed by Vincent Lin, reported that short‑sale activity exceeded long‑purchase activity by a ratio of 1.3 to 1. In addition, macro‑related products experienced a net sell for the first time in a month, whereas single‑stock positions were net bought over the same period.

At the sector level, seven of the eleven global sectors posted net purchases. In dollar terms, the financials, materials and energy sectors attracted the greatest buying activity. Conversely, the industrials, information‑technology and utilities sectors were the most heavily net‑sold.