RE:RE:MSOS1oldguy1 wrote: is there supply and demand issuses when naked shorting is involed ?
Depends on how the Brokers (on average) are handling the shares. Brokers have the option to lend out the same shares multiple times so what appears in the short report may be understated with multiple shorts on the hook to buy back (cover) the same shares.
Short shares are also optional to report. It is safe to say that not every share held in short is included in the short reports.
When the free float is reduced it makes things very difficult for shorts to cover as investors holding the shares are more than likely looking for higher prices in order to sell. When this occurs shorts need to increase the price for their cover order in order to entice someone to sell to them.
There are countless reasons for not selling short. The effort and skill required to track these dynamics are just the tip of the iceberg.
If you are interested in tracking some of the data you can use this link for WEED on the TSX. Use the CGC ticker if you are looking for the NASDAQ data.
https://nakedshortreport.com/company/weed
Best Regards,
Q