How to make money when the market is falling.

Selling short is an invaluable tool in a trader’s armoury. By selling short, you can make money even in a falling market, unlike most traders who trade only the rising market. Thus, with this extra tool in your arsenal, you will get an edge over the millions of other traders who either do not understand or are afraid — to sell short. And with derivatives trading, short selling is easier than ever before.

This book lays out the full anatomy and trading practices of going short, from initiating a position to the final sale. It also presents expert insights and tested short selling strategies:

• How to begin: Selecting a broker and trading platform, paper trading, bankroll, strategy, tracking your trade.
• When to go short.
• How to select a security to short.
• Using fundamental and technical analyses in short selling.
• Entry strategies and how to avoid common mistakes.
• Setting and maintaining price limits.
• Exit strategies and safeguards.
• Risks of selling short.
• How to protect and preserve your capital.
• Using put options to sell short.
• Short selling forex, commodity futures, etc.
• Expert advice on short selling from top traders.

Plus: What you can learn from some famous short sellers like Jesse Livermore, William J. O’Neil and Dr. Alexander Elder.

Regardless of your expertise and experience, this book will help you master what you need to know to start short selling — and profit from it.