How does shorting a stock drive down the stock's price?
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market theory suggests shorting a stock (selling a stock not owned with the expectation it can be purchased in the future at a price lower than for which it was sold) in substantial enough quantities creates a temporary imbalance in the supply/demand equilibrium, requiring a lower price to attract buyers to return the stock to a new, but lower s/d equilibrium price.  This is a short run phenomenon for liquid stocks.  It should be noted that stocks with substantial uncovered open short interest are actually less resistant to price drops.
130134
Other, I used the prices and volumes to guide me when to sell or exit.  For instant, If my stock going up, have a long run, one day the price is decline like 5 percent, the volume is double or higher from the last session. That is a yellow flag for me, and I have to a decision quickly before it decline further.  I usually sell it with no hestitate when that happen.
108220
Now that it has dropped below it's 50-day moving average, I would wait and watch a bit before jumping in.  At this point, you would like to see a reversal of trend before believing it's heading up again.  (If you're talking about shorting or closing a short sale, the answer is clearly different!)
452140
If you think the market for oil commodities is going south (= is going to drop), then you sell them now.  (Yes, even if you don't own them, you can sell them and receive the going price.)  Then, to close the position, you must buy them back before the option expires.  If you're right (about the price dropping), then you will be buying them back at a lower price and can pocket the difference.\n\nWork with a reputable broker, they will explain in great detail the risks associated with this often employed investing principle.
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Stay out of the Market.\n\nA "Stop Loss" order  is an order to sell stock at a certain price below what the stock buyer paid for the stock so that if the Stock Market is falling Your Stock Broker has to sell your stock when it falls to your stop loss Price. This protects you from any more loss on a falling Market. In selling your stock it is possible for the price of the stock to drift down a little more before a sale takes place. Place stop loss orders an any stock you buy. It limits your loss.
941056
It simply means your share amount will be cut.\nExample:\nIF they do a 5 to 1 split your 10,000 shares will be divided by 5.  You will be left with 2000 shares. \n\nThis split will raise the price of the stock dramatically but since your shares were cut in the first place you basically stay right where you are in terms of money.\n\nI had this happen, I left everything alone and all turned out fine.\n\nThe reverse split is opposite the regular split.  You probably know that the when stocks split they go way down in price...  This is a huge indication to buy while that price is LOW.  Yet many do not understand and they get scared of the price dropping and sell out.  To which they lose almost all their money!  DUMB idea but some people really shouldn't be investing if they cannot control their fear.\n\nThanks for asking such a good question !!  I tried to put the answer in the simplest form.\n\nHappy Black Friday ! \n\n : )
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When I use that strategy I will but a stock and put a stop loss in at 10% below my purchase price.  If the stock is going up I change the stop order every time it goes up another 5% but keep it 10% below the current price.  If it starts to go down I just let the stop go off, don't change it since that is where you start to go off your strategy.
75811
A fund that can sell stocks short. (Mutual funds cannot do it)
26759
Stocks don't always make money, that is the risk you take when you buy them.  You just hope you pick enough winners to make up for the losers in the long run.\n\nStocks don't have any memory, either...and neither should you.  What you paid for a stock last year has nothing to do with what is it worth today.  You need to forget about all that, and decide whether you think the stock will go up or not.  If not, sell it, and put your money in a better place.  It hurts, but if you can't do this, you don't belong in the stock market.
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If you have to ask this question you've got a lot to learn before considering "short" selling.\n\nYes... An ETF can be "shorted".  Unless you realy know what your doing.... stay "long" or sell.  The potential loss on a "short" stock is unlimited............
1121865
When you sell a call, you can't set a stop price.  But, you can pick one of the different striking price levels available for the call option trading on a specific stock.  What strike price level (more or less out of the money) you select depends on how you perceive the outlook for your stock.  And, what do you want to achieve.  \n\nIf you feel that the stock has a moderate or low valuation, you view the downside risk as low and the upside potential as fairly high.  In such a case, you could sell a call with an exercise price way out of the money just to increase your yield on the stock by receiving the premium on this call.  This also depends on the volatility of this stock.  If it is really not that volatile, you may want to set the exercise price not so far out of the money, so you earn real money on the premium.  \n\nIf you think the stock is expensive right now, you may want to select the exercise price close to being in the money.  By doing so, you will receive a fat premium that will cushion your downside risk.  \n\nIf you need any clarification, contact me through "Answer" and I'll revise my response accordingly.
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If it's a public company, then it's going to be stock price. Generally, coporate restructuring, layoffs, and the like are done to bring up the stock price. Shareholders like that. Also too you will see corporate restructuring through mergers and acquisitions to reduce overlap (e.g. HR departments, accounts payable departments, etc).
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The price history for the stock is adjusted for the amount of the split. \nSo if it's a 2 for 1 stock split, the price would be adjusted by half not JUST FOR TODAY'S stock price, but for all the prices going back in time.\n\nIt has no effect on the value of the stock.
82883
This is the ultimate goal of a short seller.  Remember, when you short a stock you really don't have a position.  You are borrowing shares that belong to someone else and then selling them.  If the stock goes to zero, you keep the proceeds from the sale and then you return the worthless piece of paper.
725959
in very plain language, a regular split makes your stocks price go down but you get more stock.\n\nA reverse split makes the price go up but you have less stock now.\n\nI have made darn good money due to split of both kinds.  I do not worry, wring my hangs and then lose control and sell.  I sit on my stock for longer periods of time than others do AND when I find a company that just did a reg. split, I buy buy buy at that new low price.\n\nOf course if a company is doing crappy over all I would not buy into it but I do my homework.\n\nIf you take your money and run with it you might be sorry...  but then again you might not... that's the glorious thing about the market, YOU get to decide !!\n\nI wish you the best choice !!\n\n: )
1165611
There's a company called buyins.net that keeps a list of stocks that look like someone shorted it without connecting it with real borrowers.  There's more information at their site.
142379
depends on the method, but probably the cost.  That way if you decide to discount your inventory to get rid of it, you will know how much you are really losing and not just how much less you are selling it for.