I agree long was not making much money.  Dividend cover some equity loss.  Nor do long-term shorts are making much money, paying dividend but making up by short position.

 

Maybe you can give me reasons why you are willing to pay 9% dividend to short the stock..  $147M a year is not you can afford to pull out from you pocket..

 

Apparently, you are not a long-term holders,  nor interested in dividend.  You probably a short-term short-seller.. 

 

Have you ever paid dividend from shorting LUMN?  Or, what is your strategy to avoid paying dividend on your short position, or you don't mind paying dividend? Why you don't mind paying dividend?  How do you make it up?  What is your strategy?

 

Or you just here for the fun of it?