Retail Flows, Activist Shorts

Activist Short Selling in W14

2021-04-10

This week we have registered three new short campaigns and a number of follow-up reports.  Perhaps the most interesting one was Hindenburg, who again aimed at a trendy and popular stock due to serious allegations of corporate misbehaviour. The short-seller is now the target of many retailers due to their …

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Activist Shorts

Activist Short Selling in W13

2021-04-05

Past week we have registered two new major short campaigns.  A newcomer has launched an ambitious campaign against a large IT consulting firm and alleged fraudulent accounting.  We also look at the developments in GSX. Some activists believe that the past week was just the start of the collapse.  Lastly, …

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Activist Shorts

Activist Shorts Q1 2021

2021-04-03

The first quarter of 2021 was certainly eventful. We have seen 45 new activist campaigns targeting various companies from the obvious EV stocks to recent SPACs and more. Contrary to what one might think, this peculiar quarter was very successful for the activist shorts, with Wolfpack, Muddy Waters, Aristides, Bonitas …

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