Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against

A look at what the grinches of the season are targeting

1. Some short positions may be linked in part to hedging/arbitrage positions, which are not purely bearish bets.3. When an investor purchases stock that was sold by a short seller, it creates a synthetic long position. If these long positions are not included in the float count, the percentage-of-float-short metric can be overstated; however, most of the time, the magnitude is not significant.

4. The percentage of float short for ETFs is impacted by the ETF mechanism for creating/redeeming units, which results in almost daily changes in the number of units issued. As a result, the percentage of float short for ETFs may be more volatile than for stocks.Be smart with your money. Get the latest investing insights delivered right to your inbox three times a week, with the Globe Investor newsletter.

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