WSJ | Hedge funds max short S&P 500

Hedge funds and fast money the most short S&P 500 since 2007 according to WSJ.
USA CDS | Hey bear, hey bear!

1-year USA default swaps back to pre-debt ceiling levels.
Debt Ceiling | Options for binary event risks
How to hedge portfolios against debt ceiling risks using options strategies.
Buy US Regional Banks—The Meltdown Is Overdone
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Russia-Ukraine | CRE: a dreaded topic

A growing consensus forming that today marks the start of the Ukraine spring counteroffensive operations. An overview of the CRE market, similarities and key differences with subprime crisis.
Debt ceiling | To Bill Gross or de-gross portfolios?
We run though some scenarios to identify the most optimal course of action. Relative value and macro hedges are best avoided.
US CPI | Debt ceiling | Bill Gross trades

Economists’ inflation forecasts have been accurate for several months as data uncertainties have declined. What does former PIMCO CIO Bill Gross think?
USA CDS | US banks | Armageddon bets

Positions that benefit from a rapid appreciation in German Bunds may be better than purchasing USA CDS.
US debt Ceiling | AI Chatbots | GS vs USB

Long shares in Goldman Sachs (GS) and short US Bancorp (USB).
US Bancorp | GS Marcus | PIMCO MM fund

Lessons from Goldman Sachs Marcus woes and banking regulation.