Short sellers are not always right, say the experts, but investors need to understand where they may be wrong.
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While short sellers are often regarded as practising a dark art, they are very sophisticated and investors can improve their skills by paying attention to what the shorters are up to.
Short selling is when an investor borrows shares and sells them on the open market with the expectation of buying them back later for less money.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/why-short-sellers-could-be-wrong-on-pilbara-and-idp-20240215-p5f5cn
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