Man Wah Tumbles After Short-Seller Carson Block Targets Shares
Short sellers have recently stepped up their scrutiny of companies in Hong Kong. Before today’s conference, bearish researchers tracked by Activist Insight had already started at least 18 campaigns against companies headquartered or listed in the city during the past 12 months, the most since their records began in 2012.
Traders are piling into Bill Ackman's favorite short bet
Short interest on Herbalife sits at $1.8 billion — up $635 million, or 55%, for the year, according to data compiled by the financial-analytics firm S3 Partners. The measure is approaching a historical high of $2 billion set in July 2013.