Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — And they are increasing the bet
- Posted on February 4, 2026
- By CNBC
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Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — And they are increasing the bet

Hedge funds are increasing their short bets against software stocks, contributing to the brutal sell-off in the space so far this year, according to sources at two major funds on Wall Street.