Hedge Funds Return to Asia but Short Selling Increases in China

Hedge Funds Return to Asia but Short Selling Increases in China

Global hedge funds posted their biggest jump in trading volumes across Asian markets in over five years last week.

  • funds were buying and short selling, with bullish positions in Asia between June 6 and June 12 hitting their highest level in nearly a year;
  • hedge funds bought equities in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India;
  • short selling onshore Chinese stocks