Forbes Finance Council - The 5 Worst Ideas in Managing Money
1 Short Selling
The Dow has risen from 1,000 in 1982 to over 27,000 as of this writing. On average, the stock market rises 6 of every 10 days. Investors can find better odds in Las Vegas than trying to short the market or shorting specific stocks even though this idea offers great intellectual appeal. Want proof? Equities hedge funds have generated a cumulative return of 58% versus 257% for the S&P 500 during 2010-2019, or 22% of the