got this tidbit from a broker this morning. the cost for a short seller to borrow shares of tesla is now 85% annualized. wow. that may not be the cost all year, but it is the cost now. ouch ouch and double ouch.
Name Tesla Motors Inc
Number of Lenders with Inventory 3
ISIN Code XXXXXXXR1014
Country United States
Available 75000 shares
Rebate Rate -85.3478%
here's the recent history
26-MAR-13 -85.35%
25-MAR-13 -75.84%
24-MAR-13 -60.69%
23-MAR-13 -60.69%
22-MAR-13 -59.51%
21-MAR-13 -54.77%
20-MAR-13 -49.85%
19-MAR-13 -49.04%
18-MAR-13 -44.88%
17-MAR-13 -43.94%
Name Tesla Motors Inc
Number of Lenders with Inventory 3
ISIN Code XXXXXXXR1014
Country United States
Available 75000 shares
Rebate Rate -85.3478%
here's the recent history
26-MAR-13 -85.35%
25-MAR-13 -75.84%
24-MAR-13 -60.69%
23-MAR-13 -60.69%
22-MAR-13 -59.51%
21-MAR-13 -54.77%
20-MAR-13 -49.85%
19-MAR-13 -49.04%
18-MAR-13 -44.88%
17-MAR-13 -43.94%
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