Silver Lake AMC Bond Theory Falls Short, but Still Benefits Shareholders
Tim Fries, 05 July 2021
Amid heightened margin trading requirements and greater scrutiny on GME/AMC stocks, investors continue to look under every rock for signs of institutional trickery. A theory which was notably gaining attention by retail investors stemming from a recent AMC filing and Silver Lake’s convertible notes was believed to have larger implications than what is now known.
Silver Lake’s AMC Bonds Explained
For the last couple of days, retail investors that comprise the so-called ‘meme’ stock circle of social media have been abuzz with the #AMCBonds hashtag. Although worrying at first, it didn’t quite pan out as vigilant retail traders first framed it.
among traders as market participants across the board prepare the playing field for a potential short squeeze—a situation that started back in January. To understand why this is the case, revisit the concept of MOASS (Mother of All Short Squeezes) and how it relates to purported naked short selling and fail-to-deliver stocks.
If you already grasp these terms, then you will have no trouble understanding why the #AMCBonds alert gained traction. First, let’s take a look at the timeline:
