Anavex Life Sciences Corp (AVXL)

[kevindenver]

I was probably not being clear enough or added enough context, but I the point I was trying to make was institutional level market participants and Market Makers who short shares have a supply/demand of shares that operates behind the scenes of which every share held in a margin account applies to.

"I want to know how hedge funds can, without the cooperation of shareholders (bas excepted), can drive the stock price down. What are the mechanics of this."

The answer is well beyond the scope of this thread, but zero "shareholder" cooperation is needed and a big part of the understanding answer requires knowledge on how "regulation T", share hypothecation/rehypothecation, and other rules relating to shorting stock are understood.

I'd frankly love to sit down and have a drink with a few of the participants here and hash out the questions we have. I have many questions for people who worked in the biotech industry and the few here who follow the academic science progress. Maybe we'll chat at the WGT party? Heck I'll even chat with Investor2014 if he shows up? LOL