Citron Research

Issuing a short report about a publicly traded company is something the CEO of that company will likely remember. Ecommerce company Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) is one of the companies that has been targeted by famed short-seller Citron Research over the years, something its CEO hasn...

Short seller Andrew Left issued a new short report on e-commerce platform Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) Thursday. Here are the key details. What Happened: A key figure in the GameStop story that saw retail traders battle with hedge funds and short sellers, Left is the founder of Citron Research. Left...

One of the themes of the last two years has been a growing number of lidar technology companies going public — many chose the SPAC route. A hedge fund is now taking on one of those companies and shared with Benzinga exactly why. What Happened: Hedge fund Citron Research, which is headed...

Activist investor and short seller Citron Research made headlines in 2021 for attacking stocks like GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME) and other popular companies with the retail investment crowd. The attack led to a David vs. Goliath battle and a short squeeze. Earlier this year, Citron Research...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) shares are trading lower Tuesday amid overall market weakness after the August CPI reading came in above average economist estimates. Tuesday's CPI inflation data could act as a confirmation of recent indicators for...

A well-known figure from the David vs. Goliath story involving video game retailer GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) that pitted retail traders against hedge funds and short-sellers has sights set on the cryptocurrency investors. What Happened: Hedge fund Citron Research, led by Andrew Left, has...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On May 25, 1931, the New York Stock Exchange began regularly reporting short selling data for the first time. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 132.87. The S...

MSNBC Films, NBC News Studios, and ZCDC Films will premiere “Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets” Sunday, May 15 at 10 p.m. EDT on MSNBC. What To Know: The documentary launch comes more than a year after retail traders on online forums like WallStreetBets clashed with famed...

On Tuesday, hedge fund investor and Pershing Square Holdings Ltd (OTC: PSHZF) CEO Bill Ackman told investors he will no longer be participating in activist short selling campaigns. What Happened? In his annual letter to Pershing Square investors, Ackman said he is retiring from activist short...

Federal prosecutors are reportedly ramping up a probe into the activities of short sellers, serving subpoenas and seizing hard drives and mobile phones of prominent "activist" short sellers. What Happened? In a story originally reported by Bloomberg News last year, federal investigators...

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) could purchase meal kit service Blue Apron Holdings Inc (NYSE: APRN), Citron Research analyst Andrew Left said in a Tuesday note.  What Happened: Left’s thesis as to why Peloton should purchase BlueApron comes from a growth...

Investor Andrew Left was one of the central figures of the GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) storyline in 2021. One year later, Left shared his thoughts on how things have changed for short sellers. What Happened: January 2021 could go down in stock market history for one of the most unlikely storylines...

One year has passed since the rise of “meme stocks” that included triple-digit increases in the prices of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC). While both stocks have come down from peaks in 2021, there could be more room to fall, according to a...

Nuvei Corp (NASDAQ: NVEI) shares dropped 36% on Wednesday after a new short seller report by Spruce Point Capital Management slammed the stock and suggested the company’s management has a track record of nefarious activities. However, Citron Research executive editor Andrew Left took to...

Two recent items for a casino stock could signal a buyout coming. Here are the details to consider. What Happened: On Friday morning, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced it was terminating a previously announced SPAC merger for Wynn Interactive with Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I (NYSE...