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How Activist Short Sellers Move a Stock

February 6th, 2026
7 minutes
Alexandre Madelaine, Luc Paugam, Hervé Stolowy

A target price may overshoot reality, but it still hits the stock quickly. New research shows that one number can accelerate market impact.

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