Short Selling EXPLAINED: Short selling is one of the most fascinating and controversial practices in the stock market. While most investors make money by buying shares and hoping their prices rise, ...

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Byron Mann, Finn Wittrock, Michael Lewis, Jeremy Strong, Steve Carell, Adam McKay, Ryan Gosling, Brad Grey, Brad Pitt and John Magaro attend "The Big Short" Premiere ...

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) remains a potential short-trade candidate, but shorting exposes investors to theoretically unlimited losses if share prices rise sharply. Short sellers of dividend-paying ...