2019 Aug Blogs

Short Sellers' UK Favorite doubles in August

Short Sellers' UK Favorite doubles in August

TL; DR: Kier Group more than doubled in value since a multi-year low on July 31. Kier is the most shorted stock in all of our UK short-selling records.* As of this morning, …

Read More2019-08-13
New Burford Capital Short by Muddy Waters

New Burford Capital Short by Muddy Waters

TL; DR: Activist short seller Muddy Waters published a short report on Burford Capital. This stock was also in recent short-selling focus of ShadowFall and Gladstone Capital.* Discover the latest short positions by …

Read More2019-08-07
New Activist Shorts in July

New Activist Shorts in July

We recorded sixteen new major activist short reports in July. On average, corresponding stocks dropped 16%, while S&P 500 index is off about 3% from July highs. Two best performing activist shorts …

Read More2019-08-03
Muddy and 5 other HFs shorting Solutions 30

Muddy and 5 other HFs shorting Solutions 30

TL; DR: Following a short position by Muddy Waters Capital in May, five more hedge funds (HFs) disclosed shorts in Solutions 30.* Discover the latest EU short positions now. Sign up for Breakout …

Read More2019-08-02