Think outside the box... what's the new fad?

[wutamess]

Well I've been thinking about Stem cell stocks.
But I've been reading up on it and it all might go downhill at midterm elections.

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Well I've been thinking about Stem cell stocks.
But I've been reading up on it and it all might go downhill at midterm elections.

If you think a sector is going to tank, why not short it? In principal, it is no different than buying a stock. You buy a stock when you think it is going to go up; you sell a stock when you think it is going to go down.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If you think a sector is going to tank, why not short it? In principal, it is no different than buying a stock. You buy a stock when you think it is going to go up; you sell a stock when you think it is going to go down.

Well I don't have a margin account and would like to have some control of what I'd be able to lose. Swine flu vaccine stocks are bound to tank... Just don't have the know how or want to to bet on it.