The twenty most shorted cannabis stocks are up over +9.6% in mid-day trading as BofA ML raised its rating on Canopy Growth (CGC US, WEED CN) to a buy; Green Organic Dutchman (TGODF US, TGOD CN) gained access to several additional provinces outside of Ontario; and Altria Group (MO US) increased its Cronos Group (CRON US, CRON CN) holding by 6.7 million shares to keep its 45% ownership level. In addition, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 3884, a bill which would allow and tax cannabis sales federally by a vote of 24-10.
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The major shorts in the cannabis sector continue to slide this week and are down over -2% this morning after BofA analysts Carey and Lewandowski downgraded Canopy Growth (CGC US\WEED CN) from buy to neutral and cut their target price to $27 last week. They cite an expectation of a slowdown in near-term industry growth and the negative impact of vaping legislation. The top twenty shorts in the sector are up over $200 million in mark-to-market profits since Friday.
read moreWe are seeing the second consecutive day of price weakness in the Cannabis Sector after a mini-rally in the first week of September. Shorts in the top 20 most shorted Cannabis Stocks were up over +$100 million in mark-to-market profits yesterday and are up over +$44 million in mid-morning trading.
read moreTilray Inc (TLRY US) reported a larger than expected 2nd quarter loss despite beating analysts’ revenue expectations. An increase in operating expenses due to expansion was the main driver to the increase in expenses. TLRY is down over 12% on the news and virtually all the larger stocks in the Cannabis Sector are trending downward as well.
read moreS3 Analytics: Tilray Shares Down After Strong 4th Quarter Revenue Growth
by S3 Partners
written by S3 Partners
Tilray Inc’s (TLRY US) stock price is down almost 3% after reporting 4th quarter results which beat analysts’ revenue estimates. 4th quarter EBITDA losses and EPS loss which were more than twice as large as expectations turned an aftermarket rally into a losing day today.
read moreAurora Cannabis (ACB US – ACB CN) stock price jumped by 10% as they announced that Trian Fund’s Nelson Peltz is joining the firm as a strategic advisor. Peltz received 20 million options which will vest is transactional and price performance metrics are met.
read moreS3 Analytics: No Stock Loans Left for Tilray Shorts, Longs are in Control
by S3 Partners
written by S3 Partners
Tilray Inc (TLRY US) short sellers are in a bind with stock loan inventory virtually all taken down and ongoing short selling demand forcing stock loan rates up markedly.
Tilray short interest is $265 million; 3.78 million shares shorted; 19.56% of float; 24.40% stock borrow fees on existing shorts and 45% to 110% fees on the new miniscule short sales that are being approved.
read moreWe are seeing stock loan recalls hitting the street in Cronos Group Inc (CRON US\CRON CN) stock today as well as increased short selling this morning. This means that stock loan supply is dwindling and stock borrow demand is increasing – translation, higher stock borrow rates in the near future and minimal short side activity in the stock.
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