Short selling is one of today's most versatile and potentially profitable investing techniques--and also one of the most misunderstood. What is Short Selling? demystifies this often overlooked process, detailing everything from what short selling is and how it works to short selling strategies you can use to increase your portfolio's performance as you shield it from disastrous market downturns. Investing author Tom Taulli has made a name for himself by providing independent investors with practical how-to's on profitable investment techniques. In What is Short Selling?, Taulli takes you behind the curtain to reveal:* How to use financial statements and other publicly available information to uncover excellent short sale candidates * Special trading rules for short sellers, including the uptick rule * Unique risks of short selling, and steps you can take to minimize those risks