Short selling is somewhat of a polarizing activity as it involves betting against a stock or other asset; but it can also form part of a well-thought out trading or investment strategy. This article ...

Historically, short selling (also referred to as ‘shorting’ or ‘going short’) has been used in stock markets under negotiated contracts. However, it has spread to almost every financial instrument, ...

THE Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) plans to introduce short selling later this year, enabling investors to sell stocks they do not own. “We are waiting on the FSC [Financial Services Commission] to ...