Hedge Funds Accelerate Global Equity Shorts in March 2026 Amid Rising Market Risk

Hedge funds executed their fastest global equity selling in a decade during March 2026, with short positions outnumbering long positions 7.6 to 1. This marks the fourth consecutive month of net selling, with 76% concentrated in ETFs and indexes, particularly US large-cap ETFs which saw a 17.2% increase in shorts.