Hedge Funds

Trump tariffs: Hedge funds short luxury, auto stocks

The volatility triggered by a trade war is ‘fertile ground’ for macro traders

Luxury car maker Aston Martin is being targeted by a string of hedge funds
Luxury car maker Aston Martin is being targeted by a string of hedge funds Photo: SHAUN CURRY/Getty Images

Marshall Wace, DE Shaw and Qube Research are among the hedge funds trying to cash in on market volatility triggered by US president Donald Trump’s tariff war.

Hedge funds are shorting luxury and auto stocks including Burberry and Aston Martin, according to UK regulatory filings.

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