Dan Loeb Says ‘Lost Art of Short Selling’ Is Making a Comeback

Short sellers are becoming relevant again, says Third Point LLC’s Dan Loeb, as opportunities are emerging to bet against the crowded trades that have punished bears for years.

The short-selling universe has been shrinking in the face of the relentless US bull market, regulatory threats and the rise of unpredictable retail traders. But with the technology behemoths that have powered the market higher stumbling to start 2026, that’s opened a window, according to Loeb, the hedge fund’s chief executive officer.

“The lost art of short selling has come back and it’s absolutely critical this year,” Loeb said in an ...