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		intalentive on Jan 16, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I have made the decision to disband Hindenburg Res... Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t short selling only harm bad companies? If a strong company comes under selling pressure from shorts, then it can buy its own stock back at a discount.

boringg on Jan 16, 2025 [–]

No. Shorting can damage reputations which don't bounce back or if it choose a particularly bad spot for a company it could sink it.

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