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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 |
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | 30,080.4 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, III Capital Management , POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
INVESCO QQQ TR | 19,600.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
NVIDIA CORPORATION | 17,011.2 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ISHARES TR | 7,810.5 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
TESLA INC | 5,787.0 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
APPLE INC | 5,470.5 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |
META PLATFORMS INC | 4,848.6 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
MICROSOFT CORP | 4,754.6 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
AMAZON COM INC | 3,983.3 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ISHARES TR | 3,054.0 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 2,951.6 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
BROADCOM INC | 2,662.5 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
NETFLIX INC | 2,255.1 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
MICROSTRATEGY INC | 1,952.3 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 1,919.0 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ALPHABET INC | 1,737.5 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
COSTCO WHSL CORP NEW | 1,576.1 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | 1,554.5 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | 1,551.9 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ALPHABET INC | 1,523.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ELI LILLY & CO | 1,482.3 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ISHARES TR | 1,395.2 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP] |
BOEING CO | 1,382.4 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 1,375.9 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
CITIGROUP INC | 1,371.4 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 1,343.2 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
ADOBE INC | 1,283.0 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
VANECK ETF TRUST | 1,277.9 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, POLAR ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC] |
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD | 1,275.9 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |
QUALCOMM INC | 1,261.4 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,243.6 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
PFIZER INC | 1,241.5 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 1,105.2 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc] |
SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | 1,091.2 | [CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, GATES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC] |
ISHARES TR | 1,079.7 | [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC] |