conv.

All stories
BusinessQuiet 8d · day 8

Elliott Investment Management warns of bear market as debt and tech hype mirror 1920s

Paul Singer's $80 billion hedge fund cites multiple alarm bells for a substantial downturn in October investor letter.

newest coverage 8d agosummary written 7d ago2 pieces910 likes & upvotes31 comments BlueskyReddit

What to know

  • Elliott Investment Management, a major $80 billion hedge fund, warned in October that multiple indicators signal an imminent substantial bear market.
  • The firm drew historical parallels to the Roaring '20s that preceded the Great Depression, citing debt-fueled risk-taking and technology hype as key drivers of instability.
  • Elliott is reportedly preparing defensive positions for what it describes as potentially historic market upheaval.

Paul Singer Founder and leader of Elliott Investment ManagementElliott Investment Management $80 billion hedge fund

How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage posts

Peak 1 piece in two hours at Nov 2, 8 PM; 2 pieces over 8 days (2 posts) Nov 2, 8 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Bluesky 1Nov 2, 10 PM — quietNov 3, 12 AM — quietNov 3, 2 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Reddit 1Nov 3, 4 AM — quietNov 3, 6 AM — quietNov 3, 8 AM — quietNov 3, 10 AM — quietNov 3, 12 PM — quietNov 3, 2 PM — quietNov 3, 4 PM — quietNov 3, 6 PM — quietNov 3, 8 PM — quietNov 3, 10 PM — quietNov 4, 12 AM — quietNov 4, 2 AM — quietNov 4, 4 AM — quietNov 4, 6 AM — quietNov 4, 8 AM — quietNov 4, 10 AM — quietNov 4, 12 PM — quietNov 4, 2 PM — quietNov 4, 4 PM — quietNov 4, 6 PM — quietNov 4, 8 PM — quietNov 4, 10 PM — quietNov 5, 12 AM — quietNov 5, 2 AM — quietNov 5, 4 AM — quietNov 5, 6 AM — quietNov 5, 8 AM — quietNov 5, 10 AM — quietNov 5, 12 PM — quietNov 5, 2 PM — quietNov 5, 4 PM — quietNov 5, 6 PM — quietNov 5, 8 PM — quietNov 5, 10 PM — quietNov 6, 12 AM — quietNov 6, 2 AM — quietNov 6, 4 AM — quietNov 6, 6 AM — quietNov 6, 8 AM — quietNov 6, 10 AM — quietNov 6, 12 PM — quietNov 6, 2 PM — quietNov 6, 4 PM — quietNov 6, 6 PM — quietNov 6, 8 PM — quietNov 6, 10 PM — quietNov 7, 12 AM — quietNov 7, 2 AM — quietNov 7, 4 AM — quietNov 7, 6 AM — quietNov 7, 8 AM — quietNov 7, 10 AM — quietNov 7, 12 PM — quietNov 7, 2 PM — quietNov 7, 4 PM — quietNov 7, 6 PM — quietNov 7, 8 PM — quietNov 7, 10 PM — quietNov 8, 12 AM — quietNov 8, 2 AM — quietNov 8, 4 AM — quietNov 8, 6 AM — quietNov 8, 8 AM — quietNov 8, 10 AM — quietNov 8, 12 PM — quietNov 8, 2 PM — quietNov 8, 4 PM — quietNov 8, 6 PM — quietNov 8, 8 PM — quietNov 8, 10 PM — quietNov 9, 12 AM — quietNov 9, 2 AM — quietNov 9, 4 AM — quietNov 9, 6 AM — quietNov 9, 8 AM — quietNov 9, 10 AM — quietNov 9, 12 PM — quietNov 9, 2 PM — quietNov 9, 4 PM — quietNov 9, 6 PM — quietNov 9, 8 PM — quietNov 9, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 4 AM — quiet 1
Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9yesterdaynow · 5:43 AM ET
  1. 1

    Wall Street Journal publishes Elliott's market warning

    The Wall Street Journal reviewed and published Elliott Investment Management's October letter, making the hedge fund's bear market assessment public.

    “At present, virtually every alarm bell warning of a substantial bear market ahead is ringing.”
    — Elliott Investment Management · source
    • carlquintanilla.bsky.social

      ELLIOTT: “.. At present, virtually every alarm bell warning of a substantial bear market ahead is ringing.” @wsj.com

      carlquintanilla.bsky.socialBluesky8d ago910▲view on Bluesky ↗
  2. background

    Elliott Investment Management issues bear market warning in October letter — Paul Singer's Elliott Investment Management circulated an October investor letter comparing current market conditions to the pre-Depression era, warning of systemic risks from debt-fueled speculation and technology hype.