The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a disappointing finish to the week. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is down 0.7% to 7,824.2 points.
Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are dropping:
Clearview Wealth Ltd (ASX: CVW)
The Clearview Wealth share price is down 2.5% to 68.5 cents. This follows news that a major shareholder is selling down its holding in the financial services company. It advised that certain funds managed or advised by Crescent Capital Partners have agreed to sell in aggregate 73,114,246 shares to a range of sophisticated and institutional investors by way of a block trade at 59 cents per share. Crescent Funds will be left holding 225,174,975 Clearwiew Wealth Shares, representing approximately 34.59% of the shares on issue.
Loyal Lithium Ltd (ASX: LLI)
The Loyal Lithium share price is down 5.5% to 25.5 cents. This morning, the lithium explorer announced that it has received firm commitments to raise $3.3 million through the issue of 7,345,744 new shares at an issue price of ~$0.45 per share. This represents a significant premium to its current share price. However, this premium is the result of the company utilising the "flowthrough shares" provisions under Canadian tax law. These shares provide tax incentives to investors for expenditures that qualify as flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures.
Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV)
The Polynovo share price is down 3.5% to $2.12. This may have been driven by profit taking from some investors during today's very red session. After all, this medical device company's shares have been on a great run of late. For example, since this time six months ago, Polynovo's shares have risen over 50%. Over the same period, the ASX 200 index is up by 11%. Strong sales growth appears to have been the driver of Polynovo's gains.
Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT)
The Weebit Nano share price is down a further 7% to $2.26. This is despite there being no news out of the semiconductor company. However, it is worth noting that its shares have been under significant pressure since the release of its quarterly update. So much so, they are down almost 30% since its release. Investors appear to be finally waking up to the fact that it doesn't deserve to trade with such a lofty valuation when it is pulling in zero cash receipts and burning through cash like it is kindling.
