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Melvin Struggles to Shake Reddit Attack With 46% Loss So Far

(Bloomberg) — Gabe Plotkin’s Melvin Capital Management ended the first half of 2021 down 46% as the hedge fund struggled to bounce back from a vicious attack by Reddit traders on its short positions. The firm, which plunged in January as its bearish bets on companies including GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. were besieged by a retail-driven buying spree, was up about 1% in June, according to people familiar with the matter. Melvin now calculates its loss in the first… Source link

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GameStop Short-Selling Fame's Melvin Posts 20% Returns For February: Report – Yahoo Finance

Bloomberg Melvin Capital Dusts Off From GameStop Fiasco With 22% Gain (Bloomberg) — Gabe Plotkin spent the first half of January defending his hedge fund’s portfolio from a Reddit mob, the second half trying to convince investors he can survive a 53% loss, and early February explaining to Congress what happened.Now with the public spectacle subsiding, the most concrete sign is emerging yet that his Melvin Capital Management might actually manage to thrive anew. After adjusting strategy,… Source link

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