Including any brokers or brokers MM'S that are short.the DTCC will clear the dividend by paying up front, then they will force the brokers to repay the DTCC.
So far, in a past PR, it was stated that all shares where accounted for and FFGO has bought over the amount to account for all shares and then some.
Here is the thing, DTCC may payout the dividend, then collecting the money from the Brokers.
If all shares are accounted for and very little selling but buying up alot more, where are these air shares coming from.
When alan comes out with the date, then MM's have to cover what they have sold and will be looking to buy back, no one is going to sell, waiting for the divi.
What if the MM's raise the price of the stock, can they raise the stock to get people to sell and how high can they make interesting?