It is in the interest of anyone investing in the market, as well as for those with retirement accounts for there to be an improvement in the reporting of short interest, and of its sources. At this time it is common for stock prices to be determined not by the foundational performance of the company that it represents, but rather by whether hedge funds or other investment vehicles have decided to manipulate the price up or down. This undermines the thoughtful investor who has taken the time and effort to research the stock and make a thoughtful investment, and rewards those who use the system to manipulate the stock price to where they make the most money.
Brian Lewis Comment On Regulatory Notice 21-19
It is in the interest of anyone investing in the market, as well as for those with retirement accounts for there to be an improvement in the reporting of short interest, and of its sources. At this time it is common for stock prices to be determined not by the foundational performance of the company that it represents, but rather by whether hedge funds or other investment vehicles have decided to manipulate the price up or down. This undermines the thoughtful investor who has taken the time and effort to research the stock and make a thoughtful investment, and rewards those who use the system to manipulate the stock price to where they make the most money.