Bearish but Booming, David Einhorn’s Greenlight Starts 2026 With a Win

Led by commodity bets, with standout stocks adding support, Greenlight gained 2.7 percent in January even as it kept a deeply bearish view on equities.

Stephen Taub February 2, 2026

Greenlight Capital had a strong start to the new year, posting a 2.7 percent gain in January.This is especially impressive given that the long-short firm, which has been bearish on the stock market for several years, reemphasized its negative view on stocks in its fourth-quarter

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