Shorting Chinese stocks is the third most crowded trade in wake of Beijing’s crackdown, fund managers tell BofA

Beijing has cracked down on tech companies such as Didi. VCG/Getty Images Fund managers said shorting Chinese stocks became the third most crowded trade in August, according to Bank of America. Beijing has tightened its grip on tech and education companies, causing investors to shift their positions. China policy is now considered a leading tail risk by fund managers, BofA’s August survey showed. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Fund managers said they think investors are ramping up their bets against Chinese stocks…

Why Did China Crack Down on Its Ed-Tech Industry?

The Chinese regulatory authorities have been keeping investors on the edge of their seats this year. Domestic fintech firms were among the first targeted by Beijing. Next came ride-hailing and food delivery. Now ed-tech giants have rounded out the lineup. To understand the latest development, it is crucial to unpack the chronic love-hate relationship between Chinese parents and China’s private tutoring industry, says Zak Dychtwald, founder of the advisory firm Young China Group. “There’s enormous pressure on parents and children to give their kids a head start and to get them into…