MarketsEquity MarketsHedge fundsAnalysisWidow maker no more: Why hedge funds aren’t afraid to short the banksAn enormous $11 billion bet against the big four is home-grown, grounded in fundamentals and free of emotion.Jun 10, 2026 – 9.38amThe big four banks are in the crosshairs of the hedge fund community – and if history is any guide, it’s the speculators who are doomed to fail.But this time could very well be different, and the source and motivations for betting against the banks lack the hysterical emotion of previous bear raids.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Equity marketsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Markets