Might I suggest that the activities of the short sellers would better aid the unfortunate, lazy, uninformed, novice, and easily misled investors, if the activities were initiated at a much earlier stage? Time after time, I watch these 'altruistic' checks and balances folks wreak havoc....after the huge run-up...with the same devastating effect upon the latter stage investors that you suggest are aided by the shorters' activities. More than a mere modicum of factuality would be a nice touch also. These gangs of shorters seek swift downturns, thereby preventing the slow moving, starry-eyed longs from divesting their position with merely a minimal loss. The SS's are not loathe to instill fear, confusion, and mistrust; they will utilize any means at their disposal, (legal and otherwise), in their endeavors to reap the harvest of ignorance.
Any seasoned investor/trader knows better than to pay much attention to their diatribes; it is the novice the promoters and short-sellers seek to rape of their life's savings..or as large a portion thereof as possible. There is not a shred of humanity involved, only avarice.
To listen to you and others tell the story, it would seem as if the short-sellers were the greatest humanitarians to be found.
Short selling, in and of itself, is a legitimate activity.
These gangs of marauders, however, are scum...every bit as slimy as the fraudulent promoters that abound.
For those that have 'invested' long in a company, without having studied it....before you sell, do your homework..even if it is somewhat belated..before you sell, then make your decision.
Caveat emptor should have been written..
Let the buyer AND seller beware.
Best, Savant
PS, Novice investors..the best armor you can acquire would be a thorough understanding of the company in which you are investing...there is no substitute for due diligence..you must do your homework..or 'they'..both promoters and short-sellers...will eat you alive. |
