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Seven Reasons to Sell Stocks Short

July 10th, 2012
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Jacobus, Pennsylvania – With all that’s going on, would you believe the market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, is only 4% off its high? Some folks interpret this fact as investors “shrugging off” bad developments, looking ahead to some unseen, glo… more »

Two Tips for Permabears Eager to Short a Major Top

December 15th, 2011
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by Rick Ackerman, Rick's Picks We got short at the top on Friday, but how long will Mr. Market let us enjoy the ride? Our vehicle, QQQ put options, nearly ran off the road on Tuesday when the Dow began the day with a 125-point rally. A pullback in the… more »