Replies to post #183256 on DD Support Board and Research Team

[1manband]

No. The float number is not definitive, nor is it official.

Shares that are not in the float are very often loaned out for borrowing for short sales to generate income from lending fees.

[BigBake1]

No as there is the Float + Unrestricted shares in the OS + RESTRICTED shares in the OS. Also there are transient issues of daily in and out, something learned as well and will likely lead to a change, daily position reporting as opposed to Bi Monthly reporting.

[BullNBear52]

Not really. You can over short the float but not the total outstanding shares. The % of shares short won't exceed the outstanding shares.