You hit it on the head. Through all the pumping...the share price went up. Some times payback is a tough pill to swallow. Kissing TS's a$# and other analysts is part of the job.
There are many fund managers that subscribe to lots of newsletters and get email updates. So yes, I believe that TS could move this the way he did. Without thinking or over analyzing, these managers just bailed on his recommendation.
Joe: Very simply: Neom management became enthralled with the idea of debt-financed empire-building rather than shareholder value. If they had stuck to their original business plan, the one that got TS interested, we would not be here.