Hedge funds up short positions in Jupiter - reports

Follows outflows

Several hedge funds have recently increased their short bets against Jupiter Fund Management on the back of rising outflows from the beleaguered asset manager.

US hedge fund firm Point72 Asset Management and quant giant AQR Capital Management disclosed new short bets against Jupiter this month, while Wellington Management and Marshall Wace have increased their bearish positions in recent weeks according to regulatory disclosures, the FT reports. There has been a surge in bets against Jupiter since last summer amid growing concern regarding the company's outlook and an industry-wide move towards passive management. According to data group IHS Markit, nearly 30 million shares (6.5% of Jupiter's shares) were loaned out as of 24 January, up from...