Pretivm Resources Inc. (PVG)

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About the shorters that put out the negative report on Pretivm

Viceroy, which has targeted companies from Australia to the US including Steinhoff, MiMedx Group Inc and Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd, has had mixed success. It’s also become the subject of scrutiny itself and is facing a probe by German prosecutors for a March report on broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE.

Analysts remain bullish on Pretium, with eight rating it a buy and two a hold, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The average price target of C$16.49 implies a 62% return on the stock. Short interest makes up 1.3% of the stock’s float, down from a high of 4.3% on September 22, according to financial analytics firm S3 Partners.