Hedge fund is betting on GameStop and Bed Bath & Beyond to falter
February 16, 2021
Maplelane Capital has placed put options on GameStop and Bed Bath & Beyond to protect the hedge fund against share prices falling below preset amounts. The hedge fund lost roughly 45 percent of its bearish investment in GameStop in January as investors drove the chain’s share price higher.
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