# The majority of hedge fund stock trades, as of Friday, were long for the first time in eight weeks.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Hedge funds shifted to majority long stock positions for the first time in eight weeks.
- Systematic hedge funds like CTAs were expected to buy $40 billion of S&P 500 stocks this month.
- Hedge funds sold the largest amount of tech stocks in five years, with software comprising 60% of sales.
- Global stock picking hedge funds returned 4% during the week ending last Friday.

**Companies:** Goldman Sachs
**Countries:** Iran, United States, United Kingdom

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