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Volkswagen went from €210.85 to over €1,000 in October 2008
About 12% of the shares had been sold short against a free float below 6%. Shorts collectively owed roughly twice what was available to buy. Sources: Porsche SE disclosures as reported.
A short seller must eventually buy back the shares they borrowed. In October 2008 Porsche disclosed control of 74.1% of Volkswagen while 12% had been sold short and under 6% was free float. The shares went from €210.85 to over €1,000.
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