Hedge Fund Analysts: Are Your Firms' Returns Just Getting Crushed Right Now?

Just curious, when you're an analyst at a HF, is the mood there just sour as F? I mean, all these prestigious funds must just be getting crushed (NFLX, AMD down to 90, PYPL below 90, NVDA near 200). When this happens, are the PMs just in the worst mood imaginable? And do you guys fear for your job safety at this point?

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