Manchester United's poor start to season draws short-sellers
New York
BRITISH football team Manchester United has made a poor showing on the field this season. Now, British hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is making a multimillion-dollar bet that the club's New York-listed shares are destined for a similar slide.
Odey Asset Management, Mr Odey's fund, has taken a US$22 million short position against Manchester United shares. Investors take short positions by borrowing a company's stock and selling it in anticipation of pocketing a profit when they buy the stock back at a lower price. Mr Odey's bet pits him against several investors who remain strong supporters of the team. George Soros has a 5.3 per cent stake, and GLG, a division of the world's biggest…
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