Hedge Funds That Piled Into Tech Have Tanked

Hedge Funds That Piled Into Tech Have Tanked

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The video discusses the performance of hedge funds in the first quarter, highlighting significant sell-offs in tech stocks like Netflix and DoorDash. It also covers non-tech investment moves, such as Warren Buffett's exit from Wells Fargo. The challenges faced by equity-focused hedge funds are analyzed, contrasting with the success of macro and multi-strategy funds like Bridgewater and DE Shaw.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hedge fund completely liquidated its stake in Netflix during the first quarter?

Melvin Capital

Bridgewater Associates

Tiger Global

Viking Global

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant move did Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway make in the non-tech sector?

Bought more Netflix shares

Invested in DoorDash

Exited Wells Fargo

Increased stake in MasterCard

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hedge fund's macro strategy saw a positive performance this year?

Tiger Global

Melvin Capital

Bridgewater Associates

Viking Global

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Tiger Global's fund decline by the end of April?

34%

16%

44%

50%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which strategy did DE Shaw employ to achieve a 6% gain in the quarter?

Macro strategy

Multi-strategy

Equity strategy

Tech-focused strategy