http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/ A personal finance blog written by Preet Banerjee Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-11968 Preet Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:22:55 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-11968 If you had short sold the stock at 39.6 and then covered it (bought it) at 39.75, you are out of the trade. You lost a bit, but now you are no longer exposed to the movement of EKC. If you had short sold the stock at 39.6 and then covered it (bought it) at 39.75, you are out of the trade. You lost a bit, but now you are no longer exposed to the movement of EKC.

]]> http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-11967 PJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:14:48 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-11967 i HAD SHORT STOCK ON EKC FOR 100 @39.6 and then i PURCHASED 100 @39.75 , CAN U TELL ME HOW CAN I GET OUT OF OCCURING LOSS FURTHER, I AM NOT SURE OF WHAT TO DO i HAD SHORT STOCK ON EKC FOR 100 @39.6 and then i PURCHASED 100 @39.75 , CAN U TELL ME HOW CAN I GET OUT OF OCCURING LOSS FURTHER, I AM NOT SURE OF WHAT TO DO

]]> http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-3356 Preet Sun, 31 May 2009 23:37:41 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-3356 @Shaun - same basic response as above: in a fast moving market you may get your order filled at a price that is much different than what you were expecting (or not filled at all). It's a tradeoff: you may pay more for the guaranteed limit on loss, or you can go for a cheaper alternative and perhaps not get the protection you were looking for. @Shaun – same basic response as above: in a fast moving market you may get your order filled at a price that is much different than what you were expecting (or not filled at all). It’s a tradeoff: you may pay more for the guaranteed limit on loss, or you can go for a cheaper alternative and perhaps not get the protection you were looking for.

]]> http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-3355 Shaun Sun, 31 May 2009 04:18:56 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-3355 I like using a stop order better. This way I can still limit my losses and not have to buy a call. I like using a stop order better. This way I can still limit my losses and not have to buy a call.

]]> http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-3354 The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Financial Ramblings: I’m back! Sat, 30 May 2009 14:10:50 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-3354 [...] Where Does All My Money Go talks about short selling. [...] [...] Where Does All My Money Go talks about short selling. [...]

]]> http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-3353 Preet Tue, 26 May 2009 05:34:32 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-3353 @Million Dollar Journey: Yes this is an alternative note that in a fast moving market once the stop price is reached and your order becomes a live limit order there is no guarantee that your limit price will be executed - hence there is a danger still. @Million Dollar Journey: Yes this is an alternative note that in a fast moving market once the stop price is reached and your order becomes a live limit order there is no guarantee that your limit price will be executed – hence there is a danger still.

]]> http://wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/short-selling-doesnt-have-to-have-infinite-loss-potential/#comment-3352 Million Dollar Journey Mon, 25 May 2009 12:24:20 +0000 http://www.wheredoesallmymoneygo.com/?p=1128#comment-3352 Could you set a STOP limit on the shorted stock as well? Could you set a STOP limit on the shorted stock as well?

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