Goldman Sachs Executive Puts Fundamental Long-Short Funds’ Net Exposure at 0% to 9%

Mark Wilson, Goldman Sachs’ head of European Equity Franchise Sales and Hedge Fund Coverage, said global fundamental long-short funds had net equity exposure ranging from 0% to 9%, a measure distinct from short-sale flows and leverage.

In an interview recorded Oct. 7, Wilson described the range as “anywhere from nought to 9% in terms of their net length and exposure to the market.”

The comments concern funds’ net equity exposure. Short-sale flows and short leverage are separate measures, so Wilson’s range does not establish either one.