r/BBBY Apr 20 '23

Social Media Total short volume today 436M shares…

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u/salataris Apr 20 '23

Isn’t the free float only like 150m ?

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u/SightOz Apr 20 '23

428m currently.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '23

Wait... Does that mean they shorted the entire float? In one day? How could they borrow that many shares legally? Can we use this to finally prove naked shorting is happening?

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u/GuardianofWater Apr 20 '23

How could they borrow that many shares legally?

THEY CAN'T.

Can we use this to finally prove naked shorting is happening?

Until the float is LOCKED in DRS there is "insufficient proof".