Betting against the bank. ‘Widow-maker’ trades are making a comeback
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Business / Banking & finance
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Economy & Finance, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy
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In the hedge-fund world, betting against the big Australian banks is known as a “widow-maker” trade. This is finance slang for an investment move that looks sensible in theory, but has a long history of inflicting hefty losses on those who try it.
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