However, the reality is Musk forgot he was ultimately speaking to all investors, not just analysts. Neither scenario will comfort analysts such as Albertine, who described Musk’s behaviour as “an incredible red flag”. Roughly a quarter of Tesla stock is being shorted, making it the most shorted stock on the US market. However, investors should note that when a well-regarded chief executive takes on well-regarded analysts, markets usually side with the analysts. Just another Tesla bear marketMusk received much criticism for saying investors concerned about volatility should “definitely not buy our stock”.

Source: The Irish Times May 15, 2018 04:52 UTC