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.

Hedge Funds Battling Over Herbalife? Run!

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't get caught between these titans as they do battle. On one side is Bill 'Pyramid Scheme' Ackman. On the other, Dan 'Buy It' Loeb. Oy.

Now That GM Stock Has Gone Vertical …

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Good news has pushed General Motors stock nearly 60% from its July lows, and of late, GM has gone vertical. Now, short plays sound tempting.

The Shorts Are Wrong on These 3 Stocks

By Johnson Research Group
Some bearish traders are getting a little too familiar with the "short" button -- and that means big squeeze possibilities for these stocks.

Are You Short Best Buy? If Not, Get Started

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
You might be asking, “What? Wasn’t the time to short Best Buy stock months ago?” Yes, unless you happen to be very careful with your shorts.

5 Risky Games That Investors Play

By Jeff Reeves
If you're willing to take the tiger by the tail, here are five risky games that investors are playing -- and how you can join in.

2 Stocks Worth Shorting

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the broader picture bodes well for the markets, a couple individual stocks still are worth playing on the short side.

CMG Has Einhorn Smelling Like Roses Again

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weeks after David Einhorn was laughed out of the room for his Chipotle/Taco Bell thoughts, CMG is crushed on poor earnings ... but he wasn't wholly proven right.

Don’t Expect a Strong Month for Tech

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Tech usually enjoys a seasonal bump, but that seems unlikely this year. Here's one tech name in particular investors should go short on.

Juicy Short Squeeze Candidates

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
The latest short interest data reveal several trade ideas, including Pitney Bowes, BorgWarner and Eaton. And those are just three of the most tempting.

There’s Still Time to Sell This Troubled Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Cognex Corp. remains on our short-sale list as analysts grow increasingly bearish.

10 Short Squeeze Stocks for September

By Johnson Research Group
Short sellers have yet to scramble to cover their positions and, when they do, these stocks look set to soar even higher.

Panasonic Set Up to Short-Circuit

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Global weakness in flat-screen TV sales is conspiring against Panasonic, and the tech stock looks like a potential short-sale candidate.

20 Top Choices for a Short Squeeze

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Even in the summer doldrums, you can win with these stocks. They've been screened to meet our criteria for the likelihood of a short-covering rally.

4 Stocks to Short Ahead of Earnings

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Q2 earnings season has been a celebration of the shorts, but the party's far from over. These four stocks could go south this week after reporting.

Netflix: To Short or Not To Short?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Right now, Netflix Emperor Reed Hastings is looking pretty sad in his underwear ... and those are about to get swiped, too.

Shorts Are Piling Onto These 3 Companies

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A shaky earnings season could be good news for the shorts. Here are three companies really getting the stink-eye from investors right now.

For-Profit Colleges Are Doomed

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The real threat to the sector is that college educations may be the next big bubble.

3 Ways to Go Short Now

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A Goldman Sachs analyst thinks the S&P 500 could drop about 5% or so. Here's how to play the trend.

Facebook: Should You Sell Puts or Buy Calls?

By Nick Atkeson and Andrew Houghton
Despite FB's disappointing IPO, our outlook is that it will appreciate over the next few months.
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