Shares of Rocket Companies, a large short target of hedge funds, jump more than 70%

CNBC2021-03-03

KEY POINTSShares of Rocket Companies rallied more than 70% in a surprising move on no apparent news.The online mortgage provider currently has large short bets placed against it by hedge funds.The ...

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COOKING
2021-03-03
COOKING
Rocket is a solid mortgage company which just reported strong earnings beating estimates. This stock should not be shorted.
Foros
2021-03-03
Foros
To the earth!
- Foros:
  Jk
Sumei
2021-03-03
Sumei
Here we go again!
- SafetyFirst:
  up up up
Chandrakanth
2021-03-03
Chandrakanth
Interesting
siliangg
2021-03-03
siliangg
???
- ExodusX:
  To the moon
Maddy1234
2021-03-03
Maddy1234
Gogo!

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