IJR News — today's news from every sideAnthropic nears $15 billion credit facility ahead of possible IPO — Sep 3, 2026Anthropic is close to securing a $15 billion revolving credit facility ahead of an anticipated IPO, led by Morgan Stanley with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup involved, and a broad roster of banks including Barclays, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, RBC, and UBS. The massive line serves as a liquidity backstop to support operations and financing needs during the IPO process, potentially shaping the deal structure and market expectations for Anthropic’s public offering.
Dana Whitfield Feels like the credit facility is designed to make the IPO look stronger than it actually is on day one.
Pacer PE/VC ETF Short Interest Drops 90.7% — Aug 11, 2026Several ETFs posted notable July declines in short interest, including PEVC, SHDG, EVIM, QXQ, and PALC, each seeing short-interest drops around 90% or more as trading activity and investor positioning shifted. Hedge funds and banks, such as Crestwood Advisors Group, Janney Montgomery Scott, Royal Bank of Canada, and JPMorgan Chase, took new or expanded stakes alongside ongoing trading movements.
