Reported 2 days ago
The rise of activist investors and takeover bids in Japan is complicating short-selling strategies, as stocks of firms with weak fundamentals are being buoyed. Short-selling activity has decreased, with traders wary as mergers and acquisitions skyrocket. Fund managers are reevaluating their strategies, shifting towards long positions in companies poised for takeover while navigating the increasing influence of activism on Japanese corporate governance.
Source: YAHOO