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 |
|---|---|---|
| STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T | 25,230.1 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| INVESCO QQQ TR | 20,608.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| TESLA INC | 10,122.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, III Capital Management , POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 9,798.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 6,095.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 5,630.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 5,484.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, STARBOARD VALUE LP, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| SPDR GOLD TR | 5,316.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| APPLE INC | 4,816.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALPHABET INC | 4,562.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 4,434.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| NETFLIX INC. | 4,245.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| AMAZON COM INC | 4,208.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 3,647.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GATES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC, STARBOARD VALUE LP] |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 3,469.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 2,981.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| BROADCOM INC | 2,823.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2,558.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2,335.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,239.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALPHABET INC | 2,075.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
| ISHARES SILVER TR | 2,019.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |
| SANDISK CORP | 1,925.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| VANECK ETF TRUST | 1,784.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 1,775.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 1,624.1 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | 1,608.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |
| ASML HLDG NV | 1,579.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ORACLE CORP | 1,533.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| INTEL CORP | 1,477.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| UNITED STS OIL FD LP | 1,348.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |
| STRATEGY INC | 1,329.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 1,270.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1,223.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | 1,174.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |