Shareholders With Sherpas a Sure Sign of a Stock to Short

Let’s say you own stock of a company that has its annual meeting coming up. You get the itinerary from your travel agent and, ooh, does it look exciting!

First you’ll fly into Anchorage, Alaska, in February. Then, depending on conditions, you will travel by SUV or snowmobile to a helicopter that will take you into a remote mountain area. A sherpa will then lead your party on an alpine trek to the lodge where the shareholder meeting is taking place.