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 | 22,560.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | 20,180.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| TESLA INC | 15,728.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 11,249.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| APPLE INC | 6,613.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| NETFLIX INC | 6,122.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 6,075.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 5,982.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALPHABET INC | 5,259.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| AMAZON COM INC | 5,214.1 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| SPDR GOLD TR | 4,328.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 4,065.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 3,996.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3,912.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| BROADCOM INC | 3,780.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALPHABET INC | 3,678.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS] |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 3,669.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 3,331.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES TR | 3,240.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC] |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD | 2,779.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 2,772.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,304.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| VANECK ETF TRUST | 2,211.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |
| ORACLE CORP | 2,141.1 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ISHARES SILVER TR | 1,814.8 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 1,762.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| INTEL CORP | 1,727.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
| STRATEGY INC | 1,707.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ROBINHOOD MKTS INC | 1,611.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | 1,533.3 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
| BOEING CO | 1,506.6 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| CITIGROUP INC | 1,500.9 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| CARVANA CO | 1,411.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| CROWDSTRIKE HLDGS INC | 1,407.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | 1,366.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |