Download or read book The Informativeness of Short Sellers written by George Gao and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the vocal critics of short sellers are corporate insiders, who allege that short sellers beat down their stock prices. Many corporations even engage in stock repurchases to show confidence that the stock will perform well going forward despite the short sellers' actions. In this paper, we analyze insiders' trading actions in their personal portfolios. We document a strong inverse relation between short selling and subsequent insider trading, which is partially due to common private information and same target firm characteristics. Additionally, we find that insiders extract information from shorts. This information extraction effect is more pronounced for firms whose insiders have stronger incentives to extract shorts information (insider purchases, higher short-sale constraints, and better information environments). During the September 2008 shorting ban, the information extraction effect disappeared among the large banned firms, whose shorting activities were distorted. Our empirical evidence contradicts the oft-cited accusations corporate executives hold against short sellers.

Download or read book Short Sellers and the Informativeness of Stock Prices with Respect to Future Earnings written by Michael D. Stuart and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper, we examine whether short interest improves the informativeness of stock prices with respect to future earnings. We find that short selling strengthens the relation between current returns and future earnings, especially in settings where short sellers are likely to possess an information advantage, such as when a firm's information environment is weak or when analysts are highly optimistic about future earnings growth. Collectively, our results illustrate the important role that short sellers play in improving the extent to which current stock prices reflect information about future earnings and thus, in improving market efficiency.

Download or read book Market Efficiency Short Sales and Announcement Effects written by Lin Zheng and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dissertation I aim at improving the understanding of the informativeness of short-selling in the context of the motivation, the impact on future stock returns, and the relation with market efficiencies. In Chapter 1, I study short sellers' reactions after quarterly earnings announcements as well as the associations between short sales and post announcement stock returns. Short sales increase immediately after both negative and positive earnings surprises. After positive earnings surprises, short sellers appear to act as contrarians, and trade against stock price overreaction, thereby inducing price reversal in the long run. After negative earnings surprises, short sellers act as momentum traders, and trade with post earnings announcement drift. However, they are not able to fully arbitrage away the downside post earnings announcement drift. The short sellers' different reactions at subsequent surprises in a series of same-sign earnings surprises implies that short sellers exploit the consequences of other investors' behavioral biases. The results highlight the motivations and impacts for short sales after earnings announcements. In Chapter 2, I investigate the informativeness of short-selling by combining Probability of Information-based Trading measure and short sales transaction data. Short sales depress stock returns in the short run, regardless of the information asymmetry level. However, short sales can not predict future stock return in the long run if information asymmetry levels are low. Large size short sales are the most informed. When short sales constraints are more binding, short-selling is more informed, especially for the stocks with high information asymmetry levels. In Chapter 3, I examine short sales prior to merger and acquisition announcements for acquiring firms. Short-selling increases prior to stock-financed not cash-financed mergers and acquisitions. Pre-announcement abnormal short-selling is negatively related to post-announcement stock returns. Short sellers are informed of the method of payment, but not the outcome. The results also indicate that short-sellers are more active in stocks with larger firm size, lower book-to-market ratio, and higher liquidity.

Download or read book Do Short Sellers Know More Evidence from a Natural Experiment written by Zhaojin Xu and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior research has generally found that stocks with a high level of short interest perform poorly suggesting that short sellers have superior information. However, it is known that stock prices can affect corporate performance due to resource allocation: that is, a low stock price can negatively affect firm performance by denying the company capital or other resources needed for efficient operation (Subrahmanyam and Titman, 2001). Thus, it is not clear whether the excess returns to short sellers are a result of superior information or resource constraints imposed by a depressed stock price.We examine the informativeness of short sales following introduction of Rule 10b-21 that limited the ability of market participants to short sell prior to an SEO. Using recent research, we are able to categorize SEO-issuing firms into short sale constrained and short sale unconstrained stocks. We find that the underpricing of SEOs by firms that are short sale constrained increases after the rule. We believe that the higher cost of short selling reduces the level of short selling that makes the prices less informative and increases underpricing. On the other hand, there is no change in the level of underpricing for SEOs by firms where short sales are unconstrained. The underpricing does not decline which is consistent with absence of manipulative short selling. Thus, our evidence is consistent with the notion that short sellers possess superior information. Finally, we find that the post-issue underperformance occurs only for SEOs where short sales are constrained.

Download or read book Selling Short written by Joseph A. Walker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-09-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines a history of short selling with current strategies and applications to present a complete guide to this increasingly popular investment tool. Procedural and regulatory requirements are mixed with actual case studies and examples that readers can apply to specific situations. Risks and rewards of short selling are discussed in detail as are short selling as a tool for protecting other investments and for speculation.

Download or read book The Effect of Short Selling Regulation SHO on Informational Efficiency written by Behnam Torabi and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The short selling regulation of 2005 (regulation SHO), and its more restrictive version of 2008, was put in place to curb potentially manipulative naked short selling. However, this regulation has been criticized in the literature for reducing market quality. Contrary to other findings, I show that this regulation deters uninformed traders, and improves the informativeness of naked short sellers. In particular, after 2008, the aggregate naked short selling activity has increased in information content, and has become significantly connected to the percentage of net short positions in the E-Mini stock index futures markets. Consistent with the increased informativeness of naked short sellers, I find that the market views excessive and persistent naked short selling activity as a bearish signal only after 2008.

Download or read book Investment Intelligence from Insider Trading written by H. Nejat Seyhun and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000-02-28 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to profit from information about insider trading. The term insider trading refers to the stock transactions of the officers, directors, and large shareholders of a firm. Many investors believe that corporate insiders, informed about their firms' prospects, buy and sell their own firm's stock at favorable times, reaping significant profits. Given the extra costs and risks of an active trading strategy, the key question for stock market investors is whether the publicly available insider-trading information can help them to outperform a simple passive index fund. Basing his insights on an exhaustive data set that captures information on all reported insider trading in all publicly held firms over the past twenty-one years—over one million transactions!—H. Nejat Seyhun shows how investors can use insider information to their advantage. He documents the magnitude and duration of the stock price movements following insider trading, determinants of insiders' profits, and the risks associated with imitating insider trading. He looks at the likely performance of individual firms and of the overall stock market, and compares the value of what one can learn from insider trading with commonly used measures of value such as price-earnings ratio, book-to-market ratio, and dividend yield.

Download or read book The Streetsmart Guide to Short Selling written by Tom Taulli and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Download or read book Handbook of Finance written by Frank J. Fabozzi and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Handbook of Finance is a comprehensive 3-Volume Set that covers both established and cutting-edge theories and developments in finance and investing. Edited by Frank Fabozzi, this set includes valuable insights from global financial experts as well as academics with extensive experience in this field. Organized by topic, this comprehensive resource contains complete coverage of essential issues—from portfolio construction and risk management to fixed income securities and foreign exchange—and provides readers with a balanced understanding of today’s dynamic world of finance. A brief look at each volume: Volume I: Financial Markets and Instruments skillfully covers the general characteristics of different asset classes, derivative instruments, the markets in which financial instruments trade, and the players in those markets. Volume II: Investment Management and Financial Management focuses on the theories, decisions, and implementations aspects associated with both financial management and investment management. Volume III Valuation, Financial Modeling, and Quantitative Tools contains the most comprehensive coverage of the analytical tools, risk measurement methods, and valuation techniques currently used in the field of finance."

Download or read book When Stocks Crash Nicely written by Kathryn F. Staley and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the fact that the Dow is hovering around all-time highs and the Great American Bull Market appears to be entering its eighth year, that hardy band of professional curmudgeons known as short sellers continues to prosper, in some cases earning more than a 50% return. Staley shows how to nalyze stock ripe for short selling.

Download or read book The Art of Short Selling written by Kathryn F. Staley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-12-23 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 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, you'll 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.

Download or read book Market Distortions when Agents are Better Informed written by Steven D. Levitt and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Agents are often better informed than the clients who hire them and may exploit this informational advantage. Real-estate agents, who know much more about the housing market than the typical homeowner, are one example. Because real estate agents receive only a small share of the incremental profit when a house sells for a higher value, there is an incentive for them to convince their clients to sell their houses too cheaply and too quickly. We test these predictions by comparing home sales in which real estate agents are hired by others to sell a home to instances in which a real estate agent sells his or her own home. In the former case, the agent has distorted incentives; in the latter case, the agent wants to pursue the first-best. Consistent with the theory, we find homes owned by real estate agents sell for about 3.7 percent more than other houses and stay on the market about 9.5 days longer, even after controlling for a wide range of housing characteristics. Situations in which the agent's informational advantage is larger lead to even greater distortions"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.

Download or read book Short Selling written by James Clunie and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is short-selling? And is it as profitable - or as dangerous - as it can seem? In this highly focused eBook, financial expert and author James Clunie reveals everything you need to know about the art of short-selling without wasting your time. Cutting to the quick, it lays bare: - all major short-selling techniques: quantitative, forensic accounting, thematic investing, fair value analysis, balance sheet weakness/financial distress, and exploiting market ecology - the advantages and disadvantages of each short-selling approach, and their rates of success and failure - where short-sellers get their information from - how short-sellers try to practise risk management and much more! With a low-growth atmosphere and markets still nervous in the wake of recent financial crises, there has never been a better time to get on top of what it means to be a successful short-seller. Short Selling by James Clunie is the most time and cost-effective way to start getting ahead of other traders and investors now.

Download or read book Short Selling written by Haiyan Jiang and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This systematic literature review critically analyzes studies on the determinants of short selling and the implications for information distribution, real economic decisions, financial reporting, and external auditing. We select and review studies within a research framework, identifying two of the most important areas in the literature: short sellers as important information intermediaries and short sellers' influence on accounting, auditing, and other corporate decisions as the 'spillover effect' of the information distribution. Of the two, the former has a strong emphasis on financial markets, whereas the latter extends this traditional topic in finance to financial economics, corporate governance, and accounting. Our review highlights that, although short sellers use both private information and public information in selecting stocks for shorting, we know little about how they use private and non-financial information to influence managerial economic decisions and firms' financial reporting decisions. In discussing potential future research, we emphasize that penetrating the information 'black box' and positioning research regarding the information that short sellers use and how they use it are necessary to advance the short-selling literature.

Download or read book Handbook of Short Selling written by Greg N. Gregoriou and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive examination of short selling, which is a bet on stocks declining in value, explores the ways that this strategy drives financial markets. Its focus on short selling by region, its consideration of the history and regulations of short selling, and its mixture of industry and academic perspectives clarify the uses of short selling and dispel notions of its destructive implications. With contributions from around the world, this volume sheds new light on the ways short selling uncovers market forces and can yield profitable trades. Combines academic and professional research on short selling in all major financial markets Emphasizes details about strategies, implementations, regulation, and tax advantages Chapters provide summaries for readers who want up-to-date maps of subject landscapes

Download or read book The Theory and Measurement of Business Income written by Edgar O. Edwards and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Short Selling written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive examination of short selling, which is a bet on stocks declining in value, explores the ways that this strategy drives financial markets. Its focus on short selling by region, its consideration of the history and regulations of short selling, and its mixture of industry and academic perspectives clarify the uses of short selling and dispel notions of its destructive implications. With contributions from around the world, this volume sheds new light on the ways short selling uncovers market forces and can yield profitable trades. Combines academic and professional research on short selling in all major financial markets Emphasizes details about strategies, implementations, regulation, and tax advantages Chapters provide summaries for readers who want up-to-date maps of subject landscapes