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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hazeltree's April 2026 Crowding Report shows hedge funds raised long exposure to Meta and Amazon, trimmed Nvidia, and stayed bearish on Tesla, as semiconductors rallied 40%.Despite geopolitical turbulence and a mix of high volatility, global markets reached new highs during the month of April. Hedge funds continued to concentrate holdings in companies characterized by superior fundamentals, strong profitability, high return on equity and leading margins, according to Hazeltree, a leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management solutions for alternative asset managers.
According to the newly published April 2026 Hazeltree Crowding Report, the firm's analysis tracked closely with the strong performance of technology benchmarks. This was particularly evident within the Magnificent Seven, where Meta and Amazon.com experienced more than a 5% month-over-month increase in the number of funds holding long positions, while Nvidia experienced a 4.5% decline and Tesla reflected an overall bearish positioning as measured by long-to-short fund count ratio.
Semiconductors in focus
Based on Hazeltree's analysis of positioning trends, semiconductors drew significant attention from hedge funds. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index experienced its strongest monthly gains since 1994, rising 40%. Hazeltree analyzed 3...................... To view our full article Click here
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