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Hazeltree Report: Large-Cap Tech Shorts Rise, Index Hedges Reappear; EMEA/APAC See Sharp Utilization Spikes

NEW YORK & LONDON, September 11, 2025–As new U.S. tariffs took effect in August, hedge funds increased short positions in large-cap tech and indexed names while select EMEA/APAC names showed acute utilization spikes, which could signify a potential short squeeze that sometimes accompanies high utilization and fees according to Hazeltree, a leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management solutions for alternative asset managers. Short interest in large-cap tech names in the Amer