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...

# 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. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/hedge-funds-made-24-billion-shorting-software-stocks-so-far-in-2026-and-they-are-increasing-the-bet.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*