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Hedge fund shorting Tesla has lost more than $5 billion since Trump's election

Since Trump won the US election, hedge funds that insist on shorting Tesla have lost billions of dollars, and Elon Musk and Trump's special following pair have caused a shock. Calculations of data compiled by S3 Partners found that hedge funds holding short Tesla positions lost at least $5.20 billion on paper between Election Day and Friday's close.