Short selling is an investment technique that generates profits when shares of a stock go down rather than up. In most cases, shorting stocks is best left to the professionals. It’s mostly ...

You’re bearish on a company. It’s time to go short. You have likely heard this before: Investors decide to “short” a stock in a company, for better or worse, but what does it mean and is there a time ...

The short interest ratio helps traders and analysts understand market sentiment and potential price moves. It compares the number of shares sold short to the average daily trading volume. A high ratio ...

Short selling is a way to invest so that you profit when the price of a security — such as a stock — declines. It’s considered an advanced strategy that is probably best left to experienced investors ...

Short interest is the percentage of a stock's available shares currently sold short. High short interest, often above 10% of the stock's float, indicates negative investor sentiment. A high short ...

A synthetic short strategy allows investors to simulate risk/reward Savvy traders know that selling a stock short isn't without its downsides. Namely, you have to borrow shares from a broker. However, ...

Shipping expert J Mintzmyer discusses the current volatility in the shipping sector, and the impact of geopolitical events and tariffs on container ships and tankers. Tanker stocks are particularly ...