The art of short selling

On the investment playing field, there is perhaps no game more exciting than short selling.

With the right moves, it can yield high returns; one misstep, however, can have disastrous consequences.

Kathryn Staley examines the essentials of this investment vehicle, offering a game plan that covers real-world examples of shorting bubble stocks, high multiple growth stocks, and theme stocks, along with risk quantification, timing, and advanced valuation techniques.