Bears make money much faster than bulls. That’s because markets take much longer to rise than to fall. Remember, pushing up markets requires capital; on the other hand markets can fall under their own weight.
That said, shorting is a much more risky game than going long. That’s because the risk on a short gone wrong is unlimited, while the most you can lose on your long play is the entire value of your investment, assuming the stock flames down to zero.
Given the torrid pace US stocks...
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