http://bullsbearspigs.net/2008/10/27/control-your-money-control-your-life/ stock research, macro views, and financial advice Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:00:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://bullsbearspigs.net/2008/10/27/control-your-money-control-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Let’s Get Something Straight Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:19:17 +0000 http://bullsbearspigs.net/?p=38#comment-58 [...] Over the past year, there has been an outcry from company executives and the investing public about short-selling. Short sellers have been blamed for reaping profits from the downfall of good companies with their “bear raids” and “rumor mongering” while John Doe is left to suffer the losses. And if you believe that, you probably think that Bear Stearns and Lehman were fine institutions that would have prospered if not for those nasty bears. In an effort to educate the general public, I am going to discuss the mechanics of a short transaction, the rationale behind a short transaction, the benefits provided by short sellers to the markets, and why blaming short sellers for your losses is simply “passing the buck” and not taking responsibility for your own poor investment analysis. (See my article on taking control of your money and your life.) [...] [...] Over the past year, there has been an outcry from company executives and the investing public about short-selling. Short sellers have been blamed for reaping profits from the downfall of good companies with their “bear raids” and “rumor mongering” while John Doe is left to suffer the losses. And if you believe that, you probably think that Bear Stearns and Lehman were fine institutions that would have prospered if not for those nasty bears. In an effort to educate the general public, I am going to discuss the mechanics of a short transaction, the rationale behind a short transaction, the benefits provided by short sellers to the markets, and why blaming short sellers for your losses is simply “passing the buck” and not taking responsibility for your own poor investment analysis. (See my article on taking control of your money and your life.) [...]

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