Shorting Articles
Short selling mechanics, setups, and risk management.
Borrow Fees Explained: The Short Cost Checklist Before You Click
Borrow fees can eat your short profits. Check availability, check the rate, factor it into your R. This checklist shows when a short isn't worth the cost.
Failed Bounce Short: Entry, Invalidation, and Exit Rules
Short failed bounces with a clear plan: identify weak context, wait for the stall, trigger on break below bounce low, stop above high. Checklist included.
Panic Covers: The Profit-Taking Plan That Prevents Them
Panic covers destroy short trades. Prevent them with a 3-level profit plan: 1/3 at first target, 1/3 at second, trail the rest. No emotion, just execution.
Short Squeezes: Risk-First Rules to Stop Getting Cooked
Short squeezes destroy accounts fast. Protect yourself: check short interest, avoid small caps with high SI, use hard stops, never hold overnight.
SSR Explained: What It Means and How to Trade Around It
SSR triggers at -10% from prior close and lasts 2 days. You can still short—just on upticks. Learn what SSR means and how to adjust your execution.
Profit When Price Drops: A 6-Step Short Blueprint
Learn how short selling works and follow a 6-step plan for entries, stops, and exits. Includes the common mistakes that blow up short trades and how to avoid.