Ugly October: 'Hedge' funds don't live up to name By: CNBC.com News October 21, 2014 at 08:44 AM EDT Short sellers, volatility specialists and other hedge funds designed to profit from choppy and down markets have mostly underwhelmed in October. Read More >> Related Stocks: Baker Hughes Inc Bank of America Caterpillar Man Group Plc Unsp A Netflix Sentinelone Inc Cl A Trinity Industries