{"product_id":"the-art-of-short-selling-a-marketplace-book-9780471146322","title":"The Art of Short Selling (A Marketplace Book)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA one-of-a-kind book that shows you how to cash in on the latestinvesting trend--short selling  \"The Art of Short Selling is the best description of this difficulttechnique.\"--John Train  Train  Thomas  Smith Investment Counsel and author of The New Money Masters  \"Kathryn Staley has done a masterful job explaining the highlyspecialized art of short selling. Her approach to telling the truestories of famous investment scams will keep the readerspellbound  while teaching the investor many cruciallessons.\"--David W. Tice  Portfolio Manager  Prudent BearFund  \"Selling short is still a misunderstood discipline  but even themost raging bull needs to know this valuable technique to masterthe ever-changing markets.\"--Jim Rogers  author  InvestmentBiker  On the investment playing field  there is perhaps no game moreexciting than short selling. With the right moves  it can yieldhigh returns; one misstep  however  can have disastrousconsequences. Despite the risk  a growing number of players areanteing up  sparked in part by success stories such as that ofGeorge Soros and the billions he netted by short selling theBritish pound. In The Art of Short Selling  Kathryn Staley  anexpert in the field  examines the essentials of this importantinvestment vehicle  providing a comprehensive game plan with whichyou can effectively play--and win--the short selling game.  Whether used as a means of hedging bets  decreasing the volatilityof total returns  or improving returns  short selling must behandled with care--and with the right know-how. As Staley pointsout  \"Short selling is not for the faint of heart. If a stock movesagainst the position holder  the effect on a portfolio and networth can be devastating. Investors need to understand the impacton their accounts as well as the consequences of getting bought inbefore they indulge in short selling.\" The Art of Short Sellingguides you--clearly and concisely--through the ins and outs of thishigh-risk  high-stakes game.  The first--and most important--move in selling short is to identifyflaws in a business before its share prices drop. To help youtackle this key step  Staley shows you how to evaluate companyfinancial statements and balance sheets  make sense of returnratios  detect inconsistencies in inventory  and analyze thestatement of cash flows. Through real-world examples thatillustrate the shorting of bubble  high multiple growth  and themestocks  youll proceed step by step through the complete processand learn to carry out all the essentials for a successful shortsell  including quantifying the risk factor and orchestratingcorrect timing  as well as implementing advanced valuationtechniques to execute the sell\/buy.  Packed with landmark  cutting-edge examples  up-to-the-minuteguidelines  and pertinent regulations  The Art of Short Selling isa timely and comprehensive reference that arms you with thenecessary tools to make a prepared and confident entrance onto theshort selling playing field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279929434165,"sku":"ByrdShop_0471146323","price":33.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471146322.jpg?v=1780616096","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-short-selling-a-marketplace-book-9780471146322","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}