Inspired by the great work by investors from r/WallStreetBets here are all the most recent Puts from our list of Hedge Funds (based on their most recent filings). A put option is technically different than a short sale, yet both make money when a security goes down in price.
A put option gives the holder the right to sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price, while a short sale involves borrowing and selling a stock with the expectation that the price will decline. In a put option, the holder incurs a cost but has limited risk, as they only sell if they choose to exercise the option. In a short sale, the potential loss is unlimited as the price of the stock could rise indefinitely. The difference between the sale and repurchase price is the profit in a short sale, while in a put option the profit is made by selling the asset at the higher strike price.
NOTE that Hedge funds may use Put options in conjunction with a Call Option or buying shares of a security to limit or, hedge, their portfolio's risk. For example, if George Soros buys $1B of Amazon stock, they may also purchase $1M in put options. Then if the stock goes down beyond a certain point, they can execute the Put and limit their losses.
| Stock Link | value | Hedge Funds |
|---|---|---|
| INVESCO QQQ TR | 26,692.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T | 23,972.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 23,513.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| SANDISK CORP | 12,014.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| VANECK ETF TRUST | 11,582.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 10,325.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 10,168.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| TESLA INC | 10,073.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 8,375.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 6,896.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| APPLE INC | 6,678.1 | [APPALOOSA LP, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 5,637.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 4,760.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALPHABET INC | 4,724.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| INTEL CORP | 4,693.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| AMAZON COM INC | 4,313.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 4,200.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 3,634.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GATES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC] |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HLDNGS PL | 3,430.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| BROADCOM INC | 3,313.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 3,213.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALPHABET INC | 3,180.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 3,124.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| SPDR GOLD TR | 3,010.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |
| ASML HLDG NV | 2,953.1 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| CATERPILLAR INC | 2,949.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 2,930.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GATES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC] |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,789.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2,737.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| NETFLIX INC. | 2,515.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2,404.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| CROWDSTRIKE HLDGS INC | 2,322.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| APPLIED MATLS INC | 2,156.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP | 2,112.1 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | 2,080.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |