Hedge Funds Are Cautious on Stocks amid Rates and Energy Volatility

Hedge fund positioning in equities for long-short strategies is at historically low levels amid ongoing volatility in interest rates and oil prices, says Mark Wilson, head of European Equity Franchise Sales and Hedge Fund Coverage in Goldman Sachs FICC and Equities. And even as investor scrutiny of French government borrowing grows, Wilson points out that there are investment opportunities in Europe in defense stocks and the energy independence theme. In The Markets podcast, he also discusses his outlook for mega-capitalization technology companies, stocks that benefit from German government spending, and US third-quarter earnings.  

Filmed on October 7, 2026. 

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