Will Increasing Its Dividend Unwrap a Short Squeeze for Tootsie Roll?
December 26, 2013 at 14:28 PM EST
As with many stocks, 2013 has been a great year for Tootsie Roll (NYSE: TR ), the candy maker. Since the first of the year, Tootsie Roll is up more than 32 percent. But haters abound for the 116-year old firm as the short float is almost 13 percent.