I'd be paying closer attention from now and over the next couple of months. The only anti-dote to shorters is the short term prospect of consistent sustainable increasing revenue. Revenue and it's direction in the short to medium term is all they care about. PLS is the most shorted stock on the ASX and CHI-X. PLS's revenue hasn't stopped, just decreased because of lithium prices. They're still making decent coin.
It's why they ignored the recent release of the new version of Akida. It had zero affect on the short term revenue outlook. If they begin quietly and consistently buying back in the next few months, it will be a leading indicator in which they believe consistent sustainable revenue is around the corner.
Progda..........correct on the SHORTER buyback. I Believe it is currently in play.
PLS issue being heavily shorted (20%) though is possibly not related as such to the normal ASX aussie traders.
ELON MUSK recently stated that 70% of all Lithium TESLA uses comes from AUSTRALIA! Only 2 companies supplying that and PLS is the main source.
SO.......in the dog eat dog world which we live in...........it is much "Cheaper" and easier to interfere with the SUPPLY CHAIN to Tesla to cause TESLA issues than it is to attack Tesla stock itself.
WHO would have a vested interest in doing so??
Any and ALL Oil companies, Middle East interests, Car company competitors etc etc. AND it would cost peanuts to do so! Gotta keep the Oil flowing!
It would also be a possible way for Shorters to benefit Shorting of Tesla stock. Small investment Shorting PLS and MASSIVE profits Shorting TESLA. win/win.
Surprised that Elon or TESLA have not bought out PLS to secure their supply chain of Lithium, would make sense.
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