Hedge Funds

NatWest short-sellers up £16m this year as bank battles Farage crisis

NatWest shares are down by roughly 9% year-to-date amid a duo of executive departures

Hedge funds are looking to cash in as the bank rides out a tough patch
Hedge funds are looking to cash in as the bank rides out a tough patch Photo: Getty Images

Short-sellers have made millions on NatWest stock as the UK lender continues to feel the heat from the Nigel Farage account row.

NatWest short-sellers have made a total of £16.7m in the year-to-date on its UK-listed stock, according to financial analytics provider ORTEX.

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