- present participle of position.
positioning
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Nine out of 10 of the most popular stocks for hedge funds are megacap tech companies and the ups and downs of the AI sector still drive their performance, their leverage and their positioning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Although the asset class has generally cut its gross positioning and reduced its leverage, Goldman finds that exposure is still elevated relative to longer histories.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The bank said it was a record for short covering, or closing out short positions, across biotech, and a “genuine tail event” in positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The reduction in short positions makes a squeeze less likely now, however, and it’s the small-cap Russell 2000, where “meaningful profits” have been created and positioning is more extended, that concerns Chew.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Jerry Grindstaff entered an empty men’s room, and, positioning himself at the center one of three urinals, unzipped his fly.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
