Two Bills & A Social Media Shakeup | Zer0es TV

TL;DR

Breakout Point's Ivan Josevich discusses the increase in short call reports, the underperformance of these shorts compared to the market, and the impact on popular stocks like Tesla and Coinbase.

Transcript

hello everyone welcome back to xeros tv today i'm joined by ivan josevich of breakout point we are daytime analytics provider sitting here in germany in city of diesel earth our services revolve around big shorts and beam stocks we started with short selling and then these interactions between short sellers and retail investors it becomes a huge mu... Read More

Key Insights

• 🍰 Short calls have been numerous in April and May, indicating a busy period for short sellers.
• 🤙 Short calls have underperformed the market, with larger declines compared to popular benchmark stocks.
• 🤙 Various sectors, including the US, Asia, and social media companies, have been targeted by short calls.

Questions & Answers

Q: How have short calls performed compared to the overall market?

Short calls have underperformed the market, with the S&P 500 down 10% while short calls published in April and May are down 24%.

Q: Are short calls outpacing popular stocks like those in the ARK complex?

Yes, popular stocks like ARK Innovation ETF (RK) are down 40%, while short calls have seen larger declines.

Q: What sectors have short calls targeted recently?

Short calls have targeted various sectors, including the US, Asia, and social media companies. Hindenburg's short call on Twitter's overvalued private deal and Charisdale's short on Trump's media company, Truth Social, have been notable.

Q: What interesting developments have there been in the short selling space?

There have been interesting developments, such as Viceroy Research's vindication on their short call for Adler Group, German real estate group. Additionally, the potential short position of Bill Gates on Tesla and the indictment of Bill Huang in the short selling space have drawn attention.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• In April and May, there have been a total of 15 new short calls and reports, indicating a busy period for short sellers. The overall market has been weak, with short calls underperforming the S&P 500.

• Short calls have seen a decline in stocks compared to popular benchmark stocks like those in the ARK complex. For example, RK (ARK Innovation ETF) is down 40%, while short calls have seen larger declines.

• Short calls have targeted various sectors, including the US, Asia, and social media companies. Hindenburg's short call on Twitter's overvalued private deal and Charisdale's short on Trump's media company, Truth Social, have garnered attention.