# Short Stocks Borrowing Hits Five-Year High

> Hedge funds borrow $5 for every $1 they buy as AI stock interest rises.
- Title: Short Stocks Borrowing Hits Five-Year High · TokenPost
- Summary: Hedge funds borrow $5 for every $1 they buy as AI stock interest rises. Hedge funds borrowed $5 for every $1 they bought in October, near a five-year high…
- Keywords: short selling, anthropic, ai stocks, hedge funds, goldman sachs, stock borrowing, crypto, finance, Short, Stocks, Borrowing, Hits
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/43606
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:42:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: short selling, anthropic, ai stocks, hedge funds, goldman sachs, stock borrowing, crypto, finance
## Short selling near five-year high
Hedge funds borrowed $5 for every $1 they bought in October, near a five-year high for short selling.
## Short sellers close positions
Short sellers borrow shares and sell them, then later buy shares to close their positions.
## Anthropic IPO could boost AI stocks
Anthropic's planned IPO could renew investor interest in AI and potentially help drive a rebound in technology shares.
## Key takeaway

Hedge funds borrowed $5 for every $1 they bought in October, near a five-year high for short selling, as Anthropic's potential IPO could boost AI stock interest.