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For me this is an issue of how the data is presented. I like the explanation provided in the footnote at your link because it highlights that issue: A lending (
by michaelscott 6y ago
For me this is an issue of how the data is presented. I like the explanation provided in the footnote at your link because it highlights that issue: A lending (in effect) 90 shares to D does not mean that there are now 180 shares in ownership. What A has after this lend is simply a promise to pay back at market rate for the shares and it's D who now owns the original 90 shares
- cesaref 6y agoRight, and the lenders are typically institutions who are holding the stock for reasons other than speculation (e.g as part of a tracker fund for clients) and are simply attempting to extract more value from their holding. No point it sitting there in your depot account if you can get paid a few % by lending it.