(New York)
One of the most famous hedge fund managers just made what seems a bold and countercyclical move. That manager is David Einhorn, and the move is to ditch all tech stocks and buy retail instead. In its most recent quarterly filings, Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital bought shares of Gap, Best Buy, Dollar General, TJX Companies, and Dollar Tree, all while significantly pairing holdings of Apple and Micron Technology.
FINSUM: Retail has had a good run over the last year, but the industry is still facing some major headwinds. We think buying retail now seems like a macro bet that the US economy will stay strong.