Discovery Capital Clocks Losses on Swiss Franc Bet

Robert Citrone’s firm had been short the Swiss currency for years but was able to mitigate the damage by acting quickly, the manager told investors.

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Customers line up to exchange currency after
Switzerland’s surprise move last Friday (Bloomberg)

Robert Citrone’s Discovery Capital Management is the latest hedge fund firm to disclose a loss on a big negative bet on the Swiss franc.

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