British shopping mall operator Hammerson was the most shorted U.K.-listed company in July, with 13.9% of its stock held short by nine investment firms. Hedge fund Caxton Europe held the largest short position with 4.33% of Hammerson’s shares, as of July 15, according to new research from exchange-traded fund provider …
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British shopping mall operator Hammerson was the most shorted U.K.-listed company in July, with 13.9% of its stock held short by nine investment firms. Hedge fund Caxton Europe held the largest short position with 4.33% of Hammerson’s shares, as of July 15, according to new research from exchange-traded fund provider …
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