A big uplift in short positions on stocks has driven hedge fund gross leverage — borrowing cash to boost returns — to a record high, according to data by Goldman Sachs. A dramatic upsurge in short ...

Hedge funds are increasing their short bets against software stocks, contributing to the brutal sell-off in the space so far ...

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame expects stock-market crashes to become more severe and last longer thanks to a cocktail ...

The topic came up when I told Lee that I had been hearing more investors ask about shorting stocks. He said it was one of the most misunderstood ideas on Wall Street. Using Ford as an example, we ...

Shorting a stock can sound confusing at first, but it’s something you hear about all the time in the news. Many people wonder how it works and why anyone would try it. The idea of making money when a ...

Visa (NYSE: V) is one of the market’s most reliable compounders: dominant network, consistent earnings beats, and a business model that prints cash in nearly any economic environment. It’s a ...

Taking to the social media platform X on Tuesday, Black shared an insight into why investors invoke short positions against a company’s stock. “Shorting stocks is no picnic,” he said. Black added that ...

Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET CNBC's Jim Cramer advised against shorting the stock of Kohl's, comparing the scenario to GameStop's short squeeze four years ago. Kohl's balance sheet isn't bad ...