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.

The Real Unemployment Rate Is Nearly 15%

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Reported unemployment is not the same as real unemployment. Here's what that means for investors.

How to Short Stocks Along With Four Good Candidates

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Shorting overvalued stocks is a good way to earn profit without having to be long in the market. Do your homework, and look to these industries to start.

Playing Gold at a Tipping Point

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
With key support breached, it may be time to go short, and here's how using some ETF strategies. Still, you've got to keep a close watch on such plays.

Four Entertainment Stocks Worth Watching

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Maybe your horse didn't come in on Kentucky Derby day, but you can still profit from the ponies -- or from wrestling, car racing and concert promoting.

Guilty By Association: Herbalife Still Has Lots of Life

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Herbalife shares got caught up in a short sale squeeze perhaps instituted by noted David Einhorn. There is still great value in this company's earnings. Hang in

Green Mountain Coffee Sell Signals Are an Opportunity

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Green Mountain disappointed investors and analysts alike, and the stock was crushed. Get over it and look for new opportunities with your money

How to Profit From the Student Loan Bubble

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here are four stocks to short and two to buy to profit from the college tuition bubble and the student loan mess.

8 Clever Ways to Save Your 401(k) or IRA

By Jeff Reeves
If you're worried about a flat or even declining market, consider these eight oddball mutual funds that look for profits beyond just stocks.

How the Shorts Figured Out Green Mountain

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
GMCR sank by almost 40% after the bell Wednesday as the company cut its full-year earnings forecast. But several red flags preceded the report.
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