Investor bets that lack of innovation will drive down Tootsie’s Roll’s stock
October 18, 2017
Spruce Point Capital Management is shorting Tootsie Roll’s stock betting that the candy manufacturer’s stock price will fall as it loses share to more innovative rivals. Shares of Tootsie Roll were down 4.6 percent in trading at yesterday’s close.
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