From Mitch:   
here, I speak steve. These fund managers sell stock they don't have, at the current price, say 20 bucks. 
New [27-01, 20:15] Mitch 	they have to be able to back up the fake shares they sell at a certain date. They are betting that on that date the stock will have fallen. 
New [27-01, 20:16] Mitch 	They can buy the stock at the price it fell to, say 15 and they make 5 on each share, even though the stock fell. 
New [27-01, 20:19] Mitch 	a brick and mortar retail store thats dying is a safe bet in their eyes. 
New [27-01, 20:21] Mitch 	If something happens and the stock rises, those managers still have to buy it and take it as a loss.   
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