Sunday, August 19, 2012

Building a short list

The signs are there ... stock markets are buildingup to a climax yet again. The VIX at all-time low, the stock indices approaching all-time highs, and Europe approaching a recession soon. It is time to get ready a list for shorting. There are several waysto do it.

1. Short the indices.

Key shorting candidates include Dow Jones Index, DAX and FTSE (since they are the centre of attention).


2. Short stocks

Facebook (alas, I should have shorted it in its 30s, but it was in a rising market at that time) and the local stocks who have outperformed on the STI. Will be compiling a list to short.

Question is: When to start shorting. According to my indicators, within the next few weeks.