Short Selling

Gold’s Not Quite Ready to Short Yet, But …

As long as the dollar stays strong -- and it should -- gold's longer-term prospects look bleak. But those wanting to short the metal shouldn't do so blindly. More 

3 Stocks That Could Get Squeezed Higher

The S&P 500 saw its first uptick in short interest in some time, opening up a nice field of short squeeze candidates. More 

3 Short Squeeze Candidates for March

These three stocks have attracted a sizable number of bulls, but strong technicals and fundamentals could scare them out and start the rallies. More 

Shorting IPOs: An Especially Risky Bet

Many of the world's top investors short stocks, but shorting an IPO comes with extra risk. Here's what you need to know about the practice. More 

Shortside Trade in IWM

The IWM is offering a good risk/reward set up with very defined parameters. More 

Herbalife: A $4 Billion, Ego-Soaked Cockfight

Joe Blow investors that try to play alongside Ackman or Icahn as they scrap over Herbalife will probably get their eyes pecked out. More 

USPS: Government-Run Businesses Can’t Compete

And that creates profitable openings for smart investors. Here's how to profit from the government's innate inability to make money. More