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What are some of the best techniques for selecting stocks to short?

What are some of the best techniques for selecting stocks to short? by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: Two parts: let’s start with stuff that does not work and end with stuff that works. Part 1: stuff that does not work High short interest: Short interest and/or borrow utilisation is a function of supply […]

How do I get better at trading?

How do I get better at trading? by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: “Hope is a mistake”, Mad Max, post apocalyptic road poet. 3 declinations of the same principles: process A. Trading edge is not a pretty story , trading edge is a number Every strategy ever traded boils down to this formula: Gain expectancy […]

Should naked short selling be illegal?

Should naked short selling be illegal? by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: Let’s leave the adorable legal answers from “investors” aside for one minute and let’s think about what would happen if naked short selling was legal A. Price discovery and price equilibrium Many issues are un-shortable because there is no borrow available. It […]

Do you have any advice, analogies, or even abuse that you can give me so that I dont exit my winning positions too early?

Do you have any advice, analogies, or even abuse that you can give me so that I dont exit my winn… by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: Now, that is an excellent question. You have the right approach to solve it. Change your beliefs and your reality changes. The reason you cut your profits […]

I need your help: what are your three favourite book covers for the book “The Virtue of Short Selling” ?

This is an exciting time. The book is taking shape. It is now time to choose a cover. You will get to participate in the making by ranking your 3 favourite covers in descending order. The cover that will have the most votes will be selected. Also, if You have suggestions, please do not hesitate. This is […]