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Book SynopsisShort-selling has traditionally been dominated by hedge funds with deep pockets, sophisticated trading programs, and the ability to bounce back after suffering big losses. But today, there's a much better and safer way to play the short-side; one that enables individual investors to achieve incredible profits, while strictly limiting risk.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Chapter 1 The Schadenfreude Component of Your Portfolio 5
Chapter 2 How Shorting Works 15
Chapter 3 The Case for Puts 23
Chapter 4 Prospecting for Gold in Fading Stocks 33
Chapter 5 Technical Indicators—You Gotta Love This Chart 49
Chapter 6 Creating a Position 63
Chapter 7 Going Short the Traditional Way or Borrower Beware 81
Chapter 8 Shorting a Market Segment 91
Chapter 9 Creating the Great Segment Trade 107
Chapter 10 Shorting the Indices—Only the Big Ones. Please. 117
Chapter 11 Managing a Position or Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face 131
Chapter 12 Shorting Commodities and Real Estate 151
Chapter 13 Shorting a Country 169
Chapter 14 Shorting in a Bull Market 179
Chapter 15 Advanced Trading Techniques 185
Chapter 16 Case Studies—Ruby Tuesday, the Bear, and the Home Builders 195
Glossary 205
About the Author 213
Index 215
