Short Selling

Europe Bans Short Selling

Posted: August 12, 2011 2:28PM by Arthur Pinkasovitch

In its simplest form, short selling involves taking a speculative position that a stock's price will fall; essentially it is the opposite of buying, or going long. Short selling, or shorting, also...

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Is It Time To Raise Interest Rates?

Posted: November 4, 2009 11:04AM by Douglas Rice

On October 9, 2009, the Financial Times reported that the Federal Reserve was testing a key tool for draining liquidity from the financial system. Ten days later, the Fed confirmed that it had in...

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Filed Under: Economy, Interest Rates, Recession, Regulations, Short Selling

Does Slow-And-Steady Win The Investing Race?

Posted: October 9, 2009 11:28AM by Douglas Rice

It's hard to know which investment method to choose. Evidence shows that market timing doesn't consistently beat the market averages, especially after taxes and fees, and many have professed that...

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Filed Under: Active Trading, Bonds, Bull Market, Day Trading, Hedge Funds, International Markets, Investing Basics, Options, Personal Finance, Portfolio Management, Short Selling

Cut Taxes With An Energy-Efficient Home

Posted: October 8, 2009 11:06AM by Michael Kling

If you're thinking home upgrades, this may be a good time to do them since you can take advantage of energy-efficient tax credits. For existing homes, federal tax credits are available for 30% of the...

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Filed Under: Bonds, Budgeting, Futures, Options, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Short Selling

A $50,000 House - But At What Cost?

Posted: August 31, 2009 11:38AM by Katie Adams

Can you still get a house for $50,000? The answer may surprise you.Â While, the average U.S. home price is $181,000 and for more than $130,000 less than that, you can become a homeowner.Â However, for...

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Filed Under: Bonds, Options, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Short Selling, Technical Analysis

Does The U.S. Need Stimulus 2.0?

Posted: July 24, 2009 11:01AM by Reyna Gobel

When the $759 billion stimulus bill was passed earlier this year, promises were made by Congress and the president that this massive spending bill would keep us out of an economicÂ abyss. Now, the...

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Filed Under: Auto Loans, Banking, Bonds, Bull Market, Credit Crunch, Economy, Financial Crisis, Financial Theory, Futures, Options, Retirement, Short Selling

Money-Saving Tips For Sports Fans

Posted: July 20, 2009 2:14PM by Katie Adams

Just because the economy's hit the skids doesn't mean you have to give up (all of) your favorite things.Â If you do a little sleuthing and stay flexible on which teams to follow, you can still enjoy...

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Filed Under: Bear Market, Budgeting, Insurance, Personal Finance, Retirement, Short Selling

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