Short Selling
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It allows investors to profit from a declining market, which is not possible through traditional long positions. -
It can be used as a hedge against a long position in a stock or as a way to diversify a portfolio.
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Short selling is a highly speculative and risky strategy and requires a high level of knowledge and expertise to be able to predict the market correctly. -
It can be difficult to borrow shares to short sell, especially for less-liquid or less-popular stocks.