# Whale Rock Sank 22% as AI Selloff Crippled Hedge Fund Returns

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 06:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg.com | Tech Trade May See Bigger Retail Influence After July Rout, JPMorgan Says | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNMTNJSDJ6ZUI3REZ4cUVKMDN0TXl3VHBZS0hTOTViSlRERmhHWEJVdld4Z19iejdtdDctQXRFRU5vR0Zjd0oyUnJpWVlEWFl5ZGZuaFZiTmFlcjVJUHVNVERPb1hqSk5QQ1BYSkJ2ZWdCX2trZXVEX2RuZTVVTDJHdy15bi03RklCSVBNOEp5R2V6Y1JEUEFNbzhZWG9yQ25Tdk1Ma1RKZWVvRkRHMTFnUzUtQQ?oc=5) |
| cryptonews.net | Whale Rock’s AI Bet Turns Volatile: July Losses Erase Half of 2026 Gains | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTFBwR3huN0ZORmFUdEpRRC0xdlJWaXNTV00wVXVKQjlJbjVjS0ZZVnN5OEVuZEgyT0lnbEdfeVZGMFRuM01GSEJSdzh1ZUZzZDhFeXpnN2xncTA?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | Whale Rock hit by AI and chip selloff, flagship fund drops 21.7% | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQX0hocExiZ1dnTVlDSmFFWDFLUjJHT2R3eEVzMkt6aXdicE94YmxaWXV5YmlvQ3RmeUdKS1NpejZ5MVgxR0pIYzZxN2kwUFJtWkw0MWdXT3FUQVVjSjhKMFVEcjVzUXNjSTZkQnY2Qzg4Yi1FUkFiNU9idmRMY1BxdUlfS2dnN2FYWmdlWHBJbkFkMFQ0bjVIc1VEUk1kaGdyV3ppdlAzaDFyZG9X?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Hedge Funds Take Big Hit in July After Bruising AI Selloff | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNUU9kTVQ4dmtBMHhYbDhuQTF3QkNqSFdkWGJHd0trLWdOLUVMejVhQkh4V3cxOF9lMmZSX29keTZxMHA3Uld2MW9Ubk9kM2lZYnJ2dVRGeEdMN2ZJMDVkV0t2T3R6T3RHaEdtMUF3UjVJVkp4Y0JPTVg5VlY1RVZhd0luOE1lZ1NWZnJVWTJoNThxSGlmeGc0dWloSG5EVTZmcmRQcENjVG80aEpiOUE?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | Hedge fund scorecard: Millennium, Point72, and Asia funds caught up in a chaotic July | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQWS1lWnFwOW9EYlVCZUkyQ0JGN1VvRW1hUkVGMGhPWkdTcGNWTzFFRzFIdW1yTXhFVmROVXBGRXlGTUJ4RVZzSElCTVRQaUVqeXM4UjJTMW91VkdGX3QwU2k3aGxYZXNwZjk1ZG9VZWhBTy1fODdyclhNS3k2RGdodHNaWmgzdG8?oc=5) |
| Yardeni QuickTakes | US SECTORS CALL: Information Technology Is On Sale | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPVjByNTRCWWF3OF9xVHlHczRGam8zcl81TVhDaE5xRTFOd0ZWSm9ONW9VRlhyRVUwT2h4YzRCUTgyaGJOWWx1Qi1pdTlucEViczZJTzZoRmp4TWpvV29nR1FVN3p3Zi1tZUdvdVJEUnJzM280cmY2V2xFOEY4SGcxRm5RdzRjeGVVUWoxTw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Hedge funds' 2026 gains dented by tech trades in July, JPMorgan says | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNVmtxTHBQNDRMZHRyeUNlNjZVSXJsY2NhQmFVc0Q3ZUw2TWs2WDh5a1NDTEpNdWk4NnVWOFZKU0FkRlRpbVJaOVVqMGFrOVpCOUo0YVoxYWVKWVp2anZ4MzlyTzZadFg3cVRvNHhpVmE4MWxrdF94MzY2eC00aENIZmZhaUttSWlyQU5kUGFKcjVFcDhMZ3pZOUg3RmN3eW8xalNHUGpHOU53WE1Wa3lxMEl5ZTBaSU0?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Whale Rock Sank 22% as AI Selloff Crippled Hedge Fund Returns | 2026-08-04 21:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQdGVXangtWjVMRFhtdklyMVVCNEYzQ3dtLUlkSk44VFotWkNxVlA0a0VGbU05M3dPcEJVcWNSYkVTcVNCSFdRbjlUQ0p2T0JlZjJuWjkzaEVpUG0zZjg3bU0wZEtCRzNUYldwVEJ3eUswX1Axbk44OGpBeXBXMnMzanNmVmYxMHlzMjk1ZEdnV3JaU2FMTHFxY29EeVJxc3BHcDdlakVRZWxBLXgtbDRHRQ?oc=5) |

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