Stocks under the microscope

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Short sales are bets that particular stocks will fall. They are a risky technique because when you s...

Short sales are bets that particular stocks will fall. They are a risky technique because when you sell stocks short, it is possible to lose more money than your initial investment if the stocks later rise. In early December, I covered (discontinued) most of the short sales in my portfolios as I expected a rally in December and January. Now we have seen a rally, but I suspect it will peter out very soon. Over the next few weeks I expect to rebuild the 'short side' of portfolios for clients who can stomach the risks. The nine companies I am going to name in this article are not necessarily...

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