This Reputed Short-Seller Still Sees A Market Ripe For Shorting Despite The Plunge

At a time when all major stock indices have plummeted, it's become exceptionally difficult to pick winners. As a result, the current shorting environment looks ripe for investors willing to look past the concerns that caused many well-known short-sellers to pull back in recent years.

In a recent interview with ValueWalk, Spruce Point founder and CIO Ben Axler explained what he likes most about the current shorting environment.

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An Attractive Short-Selling Environment

He said much is riding on the changing interest rate policies. The Federal Reserve kept rates abnormally low for so long that stock prices became inflated, and fundamentals no longer...