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The Art of Short Selling by Kathryn F. Staley offers an insightful exploration into the world of short selling, a sophisticated financial strategy. The book provides a detailed analysis of the risks, mechanics, and strategies involved, emphasising how short selling can both identify overvalued stocks and hedge investment portfolios. It combines practical examples with historical cases to illustrate the intricacies of this often misunderstood aspect of finance.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the intricacies of short selling within the stock market. It provides valuable insights into identifying overvalued stocks and strategies used by investors to profit from price declines. Ideal for finance enthusiasts seeking a deeper grasp of risk management and market dynamics.

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A one-of-a-kind book that shows you how to cash in on the latest investing trend--short selling "The Art of Short Selling is the best description of this difficult technique.

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The first book that shows serious investors how to cash in on the latest investing trend—short selling.

Few Wall Street investors will ever forget the billions George Soros netted in his infamous short selling of the British pound. Now, Kathryn Staley shows the rest of us how short selling works. Her timely guide takes readers through the entire process of short selling, from what it is to exactly how, when, and why to sell short.

Up-to-the-minute trading examples, guidelines, and pertinent regulations clearly illustrate the most current applications and techniques of short selling.

Kathryn F. Staley (New York, New York) is a registered investment advisor and CFA who specializes in short selling for the money management firm of Gilder, Gagnan, Howe & Co. She teaches financial statement analysis classes at Northwestern University for the Association of Investment Management and Research (AIMR).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471146322

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 January 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 488g

Pages: 304

About the Author

KATHRYN F. STALEY has worked with hedge funds, brokerage firms, and other financial institutions to determine which stocks to sell and sell short. She has taught financial statement analysis for the Association for Investment Management Research (AIMR) and lectures on the absence of economic reality in publicly reported earnings announcements. She reads balance sheets and footnotes for fun and profit.

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