Stephen Taub The Returns of Hedge Funds’ Favorite Stocks Are Not Signaling ‘Portfolio Protection’ An II analysis of SEI data shows that twelve of the 20 most widely-held stocks were in the red and trailing the benchmarks in the first quarter. Stephen Taub April 2, 2025 Close up of a forest floor and textures on a mountain footpath in a dense lush alpine forest. Capchure/Getty Images