This comprehensive examination of short selling, which is a bet on stocks declining in value, explores the ways that this strategy drives financial markets. Its focus on short selling by region, its consideration of the history and regulations of short selling, and its mixture of industry and academic perspectives clarify the uses of short selling and dispel notions of its destructive implications. With contributions from around the world, this volume sheds new light on the ways short selling uncovers market forces and can yield profitable trades. Combines academic and professional research on short selling in all major financial markets Emphasizes details about strategies, implementations, regulation, and tax advantages Chapters provide summaries for readers who want up-to-date maps of subject landscapes
The Complete Short Selling Handbook
Short selling is regarded as a risky business in the finance community. Yet, informed professionals recognize that short selling is an essential element of portfolio management.
This timely volume is one of the first to draw on a range of international authorities who offer their expertise on market volatility in devel
While seventh-grader Lindy Sachs is recovering from mononucleosis, her father gives her access to his e-trading account as a way to pass the time. Lindy soon discovers that she has a knack for buying and selling stocks.
Written by seasoned professionals in association with the SIA, Capital Markets Handbook covers the latest developments in major securities legislation, and all aspects of documentation, underwriting, pricing, distribution, settlement, ...
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For both beginnners and e×perienced traders, this work describes the concepts of technical analysis and their applications.
This book shares his short-selling framework, built on themes common to falling stocks and the market's endemic strengths and cycles.
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