Short selling is a way to invest so that you profit when the price of a security — such as a stock — declines. It’s considered an advanced strategy that is probably best left to experienced investors ...

Investors shorting dividend stocks aren't entitled to dividends; they must pay lenders. Learn key concepts about short ...

— -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a temporary ban Friday on short sales of 799 financial stocks, a dramatic move against traders who have sought profits from the most severe ...

Financial authorities have continued their "war against illegal short selling" and imposed a total penalty of 3.97 billion ...

One manager targets financials, real estate and solar for shorts A new hedge fund is being launched to short stocks. The stock market is registering one record high after another, unconcernedly ...

South Korea on Monday lifted the longest short-selling ban in the country's history, after tightening measures to crackdown on illegal transactions. The short-selling ban was put into place in ...

— -- Markets braced for Wednesday night's scheduled expiration of the ban on short sales of more than 900 financial stocks, as investment analysts and advisers gave differing predictions on the ...

Parent of President Trump's Truth Social has complained to the SEC about potential illegal bearish bets made against its stock by a U.K.-based hedge fund The parent company of President Donald Trump's ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York CNN — For the last half-decade or so, the last thing any CEO wanted to ...

Short-selling activity increased notably in S&P 500 industrial stocks during November, coinciding with a decline in the sector’s performance. By the end of the November month, the average short ...