tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post4067438830059710140..comments2024-03-26T05:57:44.937+00:00Comments on True Economics: 18/2/2013: Short-selling and Markets VolatilityTrueEconomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350536454228478974noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-11680930973682654232013-02-18T09:49:45.709+00:002013-02-18T09:49:45.709+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169565047781551072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-71916633485429924262013-02-18T09:49:26.381+00:002013-02-18T09:49:26.381+00:00Hi Constantin, I haven't read yet but not surp...Hi Constantin, I haven't read yet but not surprised with result. Unlimited downside from a short precipitates short-covering and a short-squeeze panic (where short-interest is high), we don't see this in limited-downside long positions. The most severe case being where Porsche bid rumour in 2008 which caused a VOW GR short squeeze to the extend where it was briefly the most valuable company in the world. <br /><br />Do you think that minimizing stock-specific volatility has any real-economy benefits?<br /><br />Mark<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169565047781551072noreply@blogger.com