short selling

Short sellers are piling into a wide-ranging group of names, with the latest Benzinga Pro data showing elevated bearish positioning across 10 stocks with short interest ranging from 37% to 87%. CLSK stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Top 10 Most Heavily Shorted Stocks Below...

Famed "Big Short" investor Michael Burry weighed in on the challenges of short selling, arguing that identifying market excesses is often easier than profiting from their eventual decline. “Shorting is a world filled with slippery slopes and sand castles. The sand castles are real, and...

A federal jury’s criminal conviction of Citron Research founder Andrew Left has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, sparking intense debate over the future boundaries of activist short selling and independent market research. The Precedent-Setting Verdict Left, 55, was found guilty of...

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) just put up one for the record books. The data cloud giant rocketed 87.3% in May — from an April 30 close of $136.47 to a May 29 finish of $255.55 — its best single-month performance in company history.  SNOW stock is moving. See the chart and price action here....

Traders targeting heavily shorted stocks are looking to play one of two sides: betting on a company's downfall or hunting for a short squeeze. Here is a breakdown of why these stocks attract so much attention and a look at the current market landscape. LCID stock is heavily shorted. See the chart...

With the rise of commission-free trading and growing interest in financial markets, companies are innovating to attract and retain users in a competitive landscape. As investment platforms seek to differentiate themselves, introducing advanced features can be pivotal in appealing to both novice and...

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) could draw more active traders with new product launches, an analyst says, highlighting two key tools for investors. The Analyst: Piper Sandler’s Patrick Moley maintained an Overweight rating on Robinhood with a $120 price target. Read Also: Robinhood Q2:...

Activist short seller, Andrew Left, who is the founder and editor of Citron Research has filed a petition with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission arguing for a stronger protection for free speech in online stock market discussions. What Happened: The petition comes amid Citron’s...

South Korea extended its short-selling ban on Thursday in an attempt to crack down on illegal “naked shorting” practices. What Happened: South Korea announced it would extend its ban on short selling to the first quarter of 2025, per Fortune. “The ban on short selling will be...

Financial journalist Herb Greenberg expressed skepticism over Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:DJT)push for a legislative probe into the short-selling of its shares, terming it a “diversion tactic.” What Happened: Greenberg shared his thoughts on the recent move...

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Lex Fridman‘s podcast. What Happened: On Tuesday, Musk took to X to agree with a post by @MuskBreaking that highlighted a snippet of his criticism of the...

In an attempt to stabilize the plunging stock market, China’s securities regulators have reportedly reached out to hedge fund managers, advising them to limit short selling in the stock index futures market. What Happened: The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has contacted...

Banking giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was fined $249 million on Jan. 12 for leaking information on trades by some of its top clients. Bloomberg reports that the breach of trust cost companies including Blackstone (NYSE:BX) and Oaktree Capital Management millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors,...

In a year when equity markets rallied strongly, short sellers — traders who position for losses on assets — had an extremely tough time in 2023. Data published on Friday by S3 Partners showed that short sellers in the U.S. and Canada were down $194.9 billion in 2023 — down 20.4% on an average short...

Market veteran Jim Rogers predicts a significant plunge in asset prices and a looming economic disaster, with plans to profit by shorting renowned stocks like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). What Happened: Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund and Soros Fund...