We’re always interested when academics get engaged in securities lending and short selling data, and there have been excellent findings published over the last decade. However, a recent article on active US mutual funds and securities lending suffers from inaccurate data and conclusions that veer into speculation. It is unfortunate for the industry that this piece was published in the Wall Street Journal, which has increased its distribution.
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