AltaGas Ltd T.ALA

What is with the poor sentiment today?

[mbuch]

On such low volume...

[sledig]

2 things I  figure, end of month, and short position games. Last few reports have shown a increase  in shares shorted. Short Positions for ALA Symbol Report Date Volume Change Shares Issued % Float T : ALA 2021-08-15 8,311,699 -78,139 280

[Johnwith30years]

I also wonder if it is window dressing for a mutual fund who wishes to book profits on the quarter or month  on the expectation that they will move in shortly and buy back and then sell again before their  next monthly reporting so they can claim higher profits than if they had just held through their reporting period.   But at the close  while someone sold 

[marketsense]

Agree.  There has been some low volume trades affecting ALA price which seem very suspicious or rather manipulative.  These are not retail holders doing this IMO. You are right on about being month end and some respositioning.  I also noted that @$25.55-$25.60 it sells off on low volume just like clockwork to the low $25 and then close higher on the day.   Again,  these

[Johnwith30years]

My thinking as well. Of course it is always possibl eth ewhole market tanks but I think ALA would not fall as badly as th elast panic - in fact as a large portion is in utilities and exports will continue it may be seen as a safe harbour.  BUt while a correction may occur - I very much doubt a serious tanking for ALA is likely.  SO the most probable scenario is strong earnings, a year