That if you are short a stock that pays a divy you have to fork the divy payout to hold the position?? If so, it would be very interesting to see how many shorts got burned and shaken out through the the first three divys.
Also, I know you guy's are not big fans of analyst over on RB but he has been ranting of late that nearly all short positions have been covered, I believe he claims 98%. Anyone have credible info on this??
P.S. Also it would make sense, if the above is true, that a "threat" from the company to pay semi annual dividend might deterr or at least reduce short position at or about the six month mark where a new divy may be announced?