LTR: Short squeeze coming for shorters - 2nd highest likelihood in all ASX, page-3874

Hi Jp
I don't disagree with your sentiments, but I always stay cautionary about the data we see, as the situation with short sellers is virtually totally opaque. I say this because, not only is the regulatory data old before it is published and open to all sorts of questionable practices, but there are any number of leveraged "long/short" funds operated by hedge fund managers whose net positions are invisible.

A long/short fund will borrow and sell shares short to acquire cash that is then invested in long positions of stocks they think have short term growth. The process allows a type of leverage that if managed cleverly can significantly increase returns. So, there is nothing to stop a long/short fund from being both long AND short the same stock if they believe it suits their purpose. That purpose may well be to mask the true net position visible to market.

I do not have a sufficient understanding of the short selling practices, so I simply trust my fundamental analysis and leave shorters to do what they do. I have been buying during the last few months when I had cash based upon my long term view. I'd still love to see them burn though : )

regards
DF