The Most-Shorted Company in North America

The Most-Shorted Company in North America

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The video discusses Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust's significant short position, primarily by US hedge funds, and its perceived impact on the company. Despite a 37% short position, Boardwalk maintains that its fundamentals are strong, with stable occupancy and rental levels. The company argues that the short position is unjustified, supported by major stakeholders like Century Investments and TD Toronto Dominion. They highlight that current economic conditions are not as severe as past downturns, suggesting that short sellers may be mistaken.

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What arguments does the company make to defend itself against the short position?

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How do current unemployment levels compare to those in the early 80s according to the text?

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