I know it’s not the most appealing topic, but another quick comment on CPMG. Last Friday alone, they covered 0.56% of Aixtron’s outstanding shares, i.e. some 625k shares. For reference, XETRA turnover last Friday was 808k shares.
Two conclusions that I would draw: i) I don’t think that CPMG was accountable for 78% of XETRA turnover on that day, i.e. kind of a proof for me that a significant part of trading volumes have shifted to other exchanges as well. ii) on a day when the DAX jumps >300 points and a single HF is covering 625k shares equal to 78% of the XETRA trading volume, the share declined by 1%, i.e. the actual impact of short activities (be it opening of positions or be it covering of positions), seems to me limited which confirms my view that we should be more relaxed in terms of reported short activities.
Appreciate any other views as usual. |