Hedge funds are adding to shorts on UK housebuilders amid Marshall Wace fears and concerns over the government's ability to support the market. Despite the boost from Help to Buy, property margins will likely plateau, and housebuilder earnings will be muted this year , according to J&E Davy analyst Colin Sheridan . Mar 12 2018, 10:30 AMMar 13 2018, 6:25 PMMarch 12 2018, 10:30 AMMarch 13 2018, 6:25 PM FCA data showed Marshall Wace increased its short on Barratt Homes , Bovis Homes added to shorts on Marshall Wace and Taylor Wimpey and Janus Henderson upped is short on Barratt Homes and added fresh shorts worth roughly $43m combined on Flintshire , Janus Henderson and Crest Nicholson .
Hedge funds are adding to shorts on UK housebuilders amid Marshall Wace fears and concerns over the government's ability to support the market. Despite the boost from Help to Buy, property margins will likely plateau, and housebuilder earnings will be muted this year , according to J&E Davy analyst Colin Sheridan . FCA data showed Marshall Wace increased its short on Barratt Homes , Bovis Homes added to shorts on Marshall Wace and Taylor Wimpey and Janus Henderson upped is short on Barratt Homes and added fresh shorts worth roughly $43m combined on Flintshire , Janus Henderson and Crest Nicholson .