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title: How leverage turned 2026's best-performing hedge fund into its fastest unwind
description: Apple just proved earnings don't need an AI narrative. Big Tech, meanwhile, has gone from paying shareholders to asking them for cash. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.
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[Fast food for thought](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought)

# [How leverage turned 2026's best-performing hedge fund into its fastest unwind](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/how-leverage-turned-2026s-best-performing-hedge-fund-into-its-fastest-unwind)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Aug 3, 2026, 10:29:23 AM

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