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More Than Half of These Three Stocks' Outstanding Shares Were Sold Short in 2022

|On average, more than half of these three stocks' outstanding shares were sold short in 2022. If there was one big economic story of 2022, it would be the decades-high inflation. It persisted throughout 2022, so it's no wonder that consumer discretionary was the most-shorted sector of the year.

These Were the Most Important Short Positions Among Hedge Funds in Q3

|When hedge funds disclose their holdings every quarter on their 13Fs, there are many different ways to analyze the data. One angle that doesn't get a lot of attention involves looking at the most popular shorts.

3 Reasons Why Investors Should Look At Emerging ESG Markets

|The global economy has been in an inevitable march towards a recession, as markets trend downward and consumers are seen making cutbacks as red-hot inflation and aggressive mortgage rate hikes eat into their disposable income.

Energy Under Pressure as All Investor Types Took Profits

|Institutional investors continued to sell aggressively in September, pushing their year-to-date outflows over $300 billion by Oct. 5. However, hedge funds recorded noteworthy net inflows last month as they allocated capital toward a recovery in the stock market.

Sofi & Navient Executives Weigh In On Student Loan Forgiveness

|After months of speculation over whether President Biden will pause or cancel student loan debt, a verdict was reached on August 25th after the President addressed the issue stating that the student loan forgiveness will be paused for another 4 months until December 30th.

Growth Is Back In Favor With Hedge Funds With Big Tech While Energy Is Out

|The widespread rotation from growth to value has been well-publicized over the last two years, but it seems the trend was short-lived. Analysis of the 13F filings from the largest hedge funds reveals a rotation from value back to growth. However, funds remain more tilted toward value than they have on average over the last several years.

Market Neutral Was the Favorite Strategy Among Crypto Hedge Funds, but It Did the Worst

|Hedge funds and their investors continue to adopt cryptocurrencies for their portfolios. In its annual Global Crypto Hedge Fund Report, PwC, in partnership with Elwood and the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), reports that last year brought growing assets under management at crypto hedge funds and acceptance of digital assets among traditional hedge funds.

The Gold Price Has Plummeted in a Matter of Days. Now What?

| The gold price plummeted back below $1,800 an ounce, apparently oblivious to the signs of economic distress that are appearing. Instead, gold appears hyper-focused on the soaring U.S. Dollar Index, which rose to 107.15 on Thursday.

Gold Going Erratic —How Will It Pan Out?

|Gold futures for August are registering weekly losses of 1% due to concerns about possible aggressive rate hikes by central banks. Gold has gone back and forth as it continues to show some erratic behavior. Going forward, what is the outlook?

Why Stagflation Could Polarize Gold And Silver

|As the Federal Reserve maintains a dovish tone, bond yields have risen and the dollar remains strong. As a result, while forecasts on gold have lowered, the risk that central banks may have overdone it could send its value soaring —especially if inflation remains elevated while economic growth continues to hurt.

How Spain Is Set To Become A Lithium Giant In Europe

|According to the study “Global Stationary Lithium-Ion Battery Market,” the global stationary lithium-ion battery market size will see a 12.7% CAGR through 2028. In this outlook, as the market sizzles due to the increasing demand for electric vehicles, other markets emerge. In Europe, one, in particular, is bound to a prime position: Spain.

Gold and Silver Post-Ukraine: What Awaits The Precious Metals After The War?

|Those seeking refuge in the gold and silver markets will continue betting on these assets until the uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine dissipates. With investors fleeing to gold’s well-marketed safety this is what some experts say would happen if the Ukraine dust settles.

How The Russia-Ukraine War Is Making Gold Shine

|The volatility spawned by the Russia-Ukraine conflict is more than keeping the price of gold afloat in the international market. So far in 2022, the price of the precious metal has jumped by 6.54%.

If You're Not Buying Gold, Consider These Five Gold Stocks

|Investors already know that gold is a very interesting market when the tide gets tough. As they turn to derivatives such as futures and CFDs, buying shares of companies in the sector is an option worth weighing. In times of recession or economic crisis, investors tend to take money out of the stock market and take refuge in safe-haven assets such as the precious metal.

China's Worries Switch From Nickel To Lithium

|Nickel is not the battery-destined metal that concerns China the most. In March, the government of the Asian giant summoned several market players to find ways to curb lithium’s whopping increase of 472% since last June.

The U.S. Vs China: The Rare Earths Cold War

|Rare earths have become the subject of a gripping trade cold war involving the world’s two biggest economies. China —the world’s largest producer and with the biggest reserves— is seeing its position in the market threatened, while the U.S.

Gold Shines Again Through The Eyes Of Investors

|Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put the global economy between a rock and a hard place, causing investors to see the geopolitical cosmos through a magnifying glass.

These Are The Countries With The Biggest Gold Reserves In The World

|Gold reached $2,069.25 an ounce on March 8, very close to the all-time high it reached in early August 2020.

These Are The Most Popular NFTs On Google So Far In 2022

|Last year, something astonishing happened in the non-fungible tokens (NFT) realm: Market size reached $41 billion —just as valuable as the art world’s market. 2021 became, no doubt, the year of NFTs as they went from a sub-billion-dollar industry to a multi-decabillion business, as Messari’s analyst Mason Nystrom put it.

Steel Demand Is On The Rise And So Are Its Decarbonization Efforts

|The reference price for hot-rolled coil steel reached $482 per metric ton in 2020, while according to estimates for 2023, this figure will rise to around $505. And since price and demand are on the rise —and the global outlook seems healthy for the next 12 months— so are steel producers’ efforts to cut down on CO2 emissions. Steel Production