RE: 3.3bn shares out on loan28 Jan 2021 07:28
Hi Pearl.
Some may become LTH, but it will depend how quickly they will need their capital back for more profitable reinvestment. If PMO shares will produce a steady growth and give them healthy dividend, that is higher than what they would normally get from lending, then yes, you are right. Otherwise, they will flock the shares at first possibility to unfreeze their capital and move it to other investments. There are no sentiments here. There is a pure calculation of what is more profitable and why. The percentage earned may not be the only benefit these companies are looking for. Hence I would not keep my breath they will be fans of PMO. At the end change of debt into shares is a one way of recovering the debt, that otherwise the company is not capable of paying themselves. I am expecting that there will be manipulation in the value of the shares to give these guys a big bust and pay off. One can ride that tide along, sell and the re-buy again, when shares will return to their proper value.
That's my thoughts on this, not advise. DYOR