"Reminder that NFLX had several 50%-80% drawdowns before becoming the company it stands today," Davi said in an email. Netflix, once a DVD-by-mail service, managed to turn itself into one of the biggest streaming companies in the world. Live Chart Of Volkswagen Squeeze Oct 26/2008 This Is It AMC, GME Will Be More Violent.RISK WARNING: Trading involves HIGH RISK and YOU CAN LOSE a lo. Netflix is a good reminder that just when you think a company has an out-of-date business model, things can quickly revert, Davi said. "Can GameStop adjust their business model to allow for streaming games? Can they close some of their stores to become more cash flow positive? These are all questions we are waiting to find," said John Davi, founder and CIO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors. Having engineered the most vicious of Short Squeezes, the Porsche financial team waited. The jury is still out on whether GameStop can revive its struggling mall-based video game business in the age of streaming and the internet. How Porsche made billions short selling VW shares in 2009. LAWRENCE A short squeeze happens in the market when investors bet against a stock that aggressively increases in price, causing these sellers to cut losses and exit their positions. MANHATTAN (CN) - A federal judge dismissed a 2 billion lawsuit filed by a group of 39 hedge funds, claiming that Porsche cornered the market on Volkswagen. As the speculative mania ends, share prices should eventually come down to a level that reflects the company's health and fundamentals. When short sellers realized that Porsche had bought a major stake in Volkswagen and there would not be enough shares for short sellers to cover their positions. New analysis reveals how Porsche-VW 'short squeeze' distorted the stock market.