the Journal worked to substantiate the notion that the concentrated bets represent some form of intentional narrative-control scheme,
If somebody wants to buy a large stake they aren't going to do it all at once since that'll spike the price.
If the true odds were 52/48 the price would quickly go from 52¢ Trump to like 90¢ Trump and most of their shares will be purchased at 90¢, then the price will settle back close to 52¢. They'd have 90¢ shares the consensus valued at 52¢.
Buying over a long period gives the market time to soak up the bet without excessively raising the odds.
If somebody wants to buy a large stake they aren't going to do it all at once since that'll spike the price.
If the true odds were 52/48 the price would quickly go from 52¢ Trump to like 90¢ Trump and most of their shares will be purchased at 90¢, then the price will settle back close to 52¢. They'd have 90¢ shares the consensus valued at 52¢.
Buying over a long period gives the market time to soak up the bet without excessively raising the odds.
unless
a- they want to buy a VERY large stake
or
b- they want to spike the price