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Q: I have an observation, as well as a question. I have held this company for a long time and am at a $31 cost base. Several times, I have taken profits to maintain a 4% weighting. I am at a loss as to why it was targeted more than once by short sellers over the years, and generally added on those dips. Now I am online and I see that despite the great quarter and upgrades by most analysts, Morningstar has a 1-star sell rating on it as of 8/13/25. It has been negative this stock constantly, which seems contrary to performance. I looked at new estimates and am wondering if you go along with the low $80 ish ranges or do you expect a bit of profit taking to kick in here? Thanks for your help over many years.
Asked by James on August 14, 2025
5i Research Answer:
Short sellers have in the past targeted relatively illiquid mid cap companies, and EIF fits this...
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