Andrew Left on Being Investigated, Twitter, Trading

Andrew Left discusses his experiences and views on short selling, addressing misconceptions about the industry, the impact of social media, and ongoing government investigations. He emphasizes the democratization of the market and the role of retail traders, while also touching on the challenges and opportunities in activist short selling.

What is one reason Andrew Left's life is not in limbo?

• He has retired from Citron Research.

• He is under investigation.

• He has stopped short selling.

• He is healthy and professionally stable.

How has activist short selling changed according to Andrew Left?

• It has become mainstream.

• It is no longer profitable.

• It is illegal.

• It has become less popular.

What role does social media play in the current short selling environment?

• It has no impact.

• It has banned short selling discussions.

• It has made short selling more secretive.

• It allows for wider dissemination of opinions.

How have retail traders influenced the short selling market?

• They have no influence.

• They have made it less transparent.

• They have increased regulatory scrutiny.

• They have made it more democratized.

How has the market's self-regulation affected activist short selling campaigns?

• It has had no effect.

• It has increased the number of campaigns.

• It has decreased the number of campaigns.

• It has made campaigns illegal.

Why did Andrew Left delete his Twitter account?

• He was banned from Twitter.

• He found it filled with negativity.

• He wanted to focus on long positions.

• He was required to by regulators.

What is a common misconception about short sellers according to Andrew Left?

• They can easily manipulate stock prices.

• They never collaborate with others.

• They only work in large groups.

• They are always wrong about stock predictions.

What is Andrew Left's stance on the honesty of short selling reports?

• They are never published.

• They are sometimes dishonest.

• They are always dishonest.

• They are generally honest.

What is one challenge faced by activist short sellers?

• Public scrutiny and lawsuits.

• Lack of information.

• Lack of market impact.

• Inability to publish reports.

What is Andrew Left's view on the efficiency of the market?

• The market is inefficient.

• The market is easily manipulated.

• The market is very efficient.

• The market is unpredictable.