When the markets began to decline last month, some of the year’s best performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw the highest level shorted since 2007. About 10% of total shares outstanding of all domestically traded etfs were shorted 10%. (2 Billion Shares)
As short bets rise, is now the time to buy into the markets? with Neil Leeson, Ned Davis Research ETF strategist, and Chris Johnson, Johnson Research Group
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