Short Selling

Short selling, or shorting a stock, occurs when an investor borrows a security with the expectation that the value decreases. Should the value decrease, the investor then purchases the stock at a lower price. The difference in prices is the profit margin. While shorting may be risky, it also provides huge returns.

3 Stocks That Should Get Some Help From a Short Squeeze

By Johnson Research Group
These three stocks feature the 'signature' of traditional short squeeze targets -- namely, technical strength and high short interest.

3 Stocks to Watch for a Short Squeeze Pop

By Johnson Research Group
These three short squeeze candidates feature a winning combination of high short interest and a strong technical backdrop that should send shares higher.

3 Stocks About to Be Launched by a Short Squeeze

By Johnson Research Group
Despite an overall decline in short interest across the S&P 500, we still have identified three great targets for potential short squeezes.

2 Hedging Strategies You Need to Protect Your Portfolio

By Richard Band
A few recent down days may have traders spooked, but what about the bull market of the past five years? Learn how to protect your gains with a hedging strategy.

3 S&P 500 Short Squeeze Candidates

By Johnson Research Group
High short interest coupled with strong technical positions is rocket fuel for potential short squeezes in these three stocks.

3 Large Caps Begging for a Short Squeeze

By Johnson Research Group
There's nothing like high short interest to give stocks real quick-pop potential. Here are three large caps that could be on the verge of a short squeeze.

Petroleo Brasileiro Stock Follows Brazil’s Problems Down

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Brasil's economic problems are rippling through to its major energy producer, PBR, and I am shorting Petroleo Brasileiro stock. Here's why...

10 Potential Short Selling Candidates for 2014

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Looking for some short selling opportunities for the rest of the year? Heed some of of HDGE manager John Del Vecchio's most bearish picks.

SodaStream: 4 Ways to Trade the SODA Stock Implosion

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
SodaStream's recent implosion has created numerous trading opportunities. Use options and stops to profit in SODA stock in both the short and long term.

3 Stocks Building Toward a Big Short Squeeze

By Johnson Research Group
An awfully quick snapback against the market's current malaise seems likely, and if we get it, expect to see these stocks get pushed higher by a short squeeze.

3 Dogs of the Dow to Short Now

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
For the first time since September, the market is coming under significant selling pressure, and these "Dogs of the Dow" are particularly susceptible.

3 Stocks Primed for a Short Squeeze

By Johnson Research Group
These stocks look fundamentally sound, and yet the bears keep piling on. But their pain will be your gain if you jump in before the short squeeze.

5 Stocks the Bears Got Dead Wrong

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While these five stocks still have some short interest, many bears have abandoned their pessimistic bets and looked for greener pastures.

3 Stocks Ready to Make the Shorts Cry ‘Uncle!’

By Johnson Research Group
These three companies sport high short interest, but also strong technical trends that should make the short sellers squeal.

Your Core Portfolio: Special Situations

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The "special situations" portion of our core portfolio -- such as turnarounds, speculative plays and shorts -- is often where the biggest profits lie.

Analysts, Short Sellers Are at Odds Over These 3 Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The analyst community seems to be solidly behind these three stocks ... but they're pitted against a large group of short sellers.

5 Stocks Crushing the Short Sellers

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A rising tide lifts all boats -- even the most unseaworthy ones -- and that makes a raging bull market a terrible time to be a short seller.

3 Midcaps Ready to Stomp Out the Shorts

By Johnson Research Group
These three midcap stocks are sitting on positive fundamentals and technicals, but the shorts continue to pile on. Their mistake.

7 Highly Shorted Stocks Set for a Big Move

By Jeff Reeves
The bears might not always be right, but it's still important to keep tabs on what they're hunting -- that's where you'll find potential traps and opportunities.
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