Akadia Capital CIO Michael Kao said recent short-interest figures were inflated by convertible bond delta hedging, not just outright bearish bets. The takeaway:

BWB News TV • 2026-08-17 18:06 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson

Akadia Capital CIO Michael Kao said recent short-interest figures were inflated by convertible bond delta hedging, not just outright bearish bets. The takeaway: headline short-interest data may be a poor proxy for investor sentiment.

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