RE: How long until the shorts get burned?11 May 2022 13:18
Hi Simon1367, I personally looking at the increase in short position as a positive, that's 6% of shares that will need to be bought back at some point.
Looking through these are companies that generally short across the board so it not surprising that they are doing it now, however with a floor formed it does make their hold period lessen with the chance of a rise easily catching them out.
But also it's another great sign, as it shows how important and essential to the fashion marketplace Asos if they garner this much attention, remember that telsa was also the most shorted share in the US and they still kept growing in revenue and MCAP.
And the CEO issue is tricky, as ultimately I would rather they took their time and got some one great, rather than cause further issues with poor hiring. The amount of people with the caliber to carry Asos on their shoulders will be limited, so naturally will take time.