Institutions dumped a record $21.6 billion in Nasdaq futures in one week
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Goldman-linked flow data show a record $21.6B weekly sale of Nasdaq futures into Aug 4, with short selling comprising 72% of activity. Hedge funds and asset managers were major contributors, and aggregate institutional positioning flipped negative for the first time since May 2025. The shift suggests institutions are using market strength to de-risk, raising near-term downside and volatility risk for U.S. tech and broader risk assets.
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ChainCatcher reported that The Kobeissi Letter said on X that institutional investors are cutting exposure to U.S. technology stocks. Goldman Sachs data show that in the week ended August 4, hedge funds, asset managers and other institutions sold $21.6 billion of Nasdaq futures, the largest weekly total on record. Short selling drove the flow, making up 72% of gross selling. Hedge funds accounted for $11.9 billion of sales, while asset management firms sold $7.4 billion.
Goldman's figures also indicate that institutional investors' aggregate net position in Nasdaq futures has slid to $5 billion, marking the first negative reading since May 2025. The position previously peaked at $54 billion in October 2025. The Kobeissi Letter said institutions are using market strength to reduce positions.
