Retail Flows

The Days of Retail Investors

2020-12-29

Retail's favourites - IPOs, stock splits and governmental action Since we started to track the popularity and sentiment of single stocks among the ever-increasing group of retail investors, we have noted several instances of outsized interest in 2020. Below you can see a list of the strongest such occurrences and …

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Retail Flows

Retail Popularity December 29

2020-12-29

Today in premarket on December 29 we are seeing the following stocks with high retail popularity estimates:  Positive Retail Sentiment Today's notable positive retail sentiment stocks in the list include Alibaba (BABA), ARK Innovation (ARKK), Alcobra (ARCT), Gevo Inc. (GEVO) and Nano Dimension (NNDM).  Today, we are seeing continued interest in everything related …

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Activist Shorts

WOLF-SPAC

2020-12-28

Introductory note: One of the most interesting developments in 2020 was an incredible surge in SPAC activity, which became one of the largest IPO segments. In this guest post, Reed Sherman, lead analyst at Wolfpack Research, addresses and analyzes the private equity industry's possible angles on this SPAC boom. Breakout Point thanks Reed …

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Retail Flows

Robinhood Popularity: How it started...

2020-12-24

TL; DR: Berkshire Hathaway dropped off Robinhood's list of the 100 most popular stocks, while Kodak made the list. This is not an isolated case. Smaller (and more volatile) is better seems to be a popular mantra in the retail trading universe. Since March, 45 stocks have dropped from the list …

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Activist Shorts

Activist Short Selling in W51

2020-12-21

In week W51 we have registered five new major short calls and reports, as well as a number of follow-up reports. We highlight an in-depth report from Roddy Boyd over at FFJ. He targeted a peculiar brokerage with unusual practices which raise plenty of red flags.  We also showcase the crucial development in …

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Activist Shorts

Activist Short Selling in W50

2020-12-14

In W50 we have registered five new major short campaigns and a number of follow-up reports. The most impactful of them was an anonymous report targeting a European business due to supposed dubious third-parties. Muddy Waters is involved and has further questions for the company.  We also note the continuous development in …

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Retail Flows, Activist Shorts

Activist Short Selling in W49

2020-12-07

This week we have registered two new major short campaigns.  Hindenburg was able to see quick victory as they aimed at Chinese-based US-listed company centred around the EV sector. The classic allegations have so far forced the shares down about 40%. We also note developments in a medical device company …

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Retail Flows

Retail Popularity December 4

2020-12-04

Today in premarket on December 4 we are seeing the following stocks with high retail popularity estimates:  Positive Retail Sentiment Today's notable positive retail sentiment stocks in the list include Luminar Technology (LAZR), Lemonade (LMND), CIIG Merger Corp. (CIIC), China HGS (HGSH) and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX)  Another day, another SPAC news. We …

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Retail Flows

Retail Popularity December 2

2020-12-02

Today in premarket on December 2 we are seeing the following stocks with high retail popularity estimates:  Positive Retail Sentiment Today's notable positive retail sentiment stocks in the list include Salesforce (CRM), Pfizer (PFE), Workhorse (WKHS), Blackberry (BB), Auris Medical (EARS) and Biontech SE (BNTX).  Unsurprisingly, we are seeing CRM jump up into …

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