Trading 101: What is 'Shorting' / 'Going Short'?

Trading 101: What is "Shorting" / "Going Short"?

If you're anything like me when I was a beginner in trading the markets, I had no idea what "shorting" was. People said they were "going short" and I thought they were talking about something completely different than what it actually meant. In this video I talk about "how" shorting works, and then look at it in a very simple and practical way.

[abderrahimba]

who came here after the gamestop short squeeze ? Mr Clay thank you for your explanation

[PerformanceTheaters]

Thanks for this video. I seriously thought short was holding for a few days. Blew my mind. And here I am investing and didn’t know this.

[swimmpter]

I watched "The Big Short" yesterday prior to watching this video. You cleared a lot of my questions up and you always do an amazing job describing situations and scenarios. Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work!

[chammey]

Those hedge fund managers should've watch this tutorial before shorting GME.

[crispy]

Clay is one of those traders that will still respond to comments after he hits one million.

[mumin]

This took me weeks to understand until I saw this video. Thank you!

[arayarutherford]

This is by far the best explanation of Shorting, thank you for helping me with my Corporate Finance exam!

[lawart]

Wow, finally someone that has explained it in a way my average Joe dumbass brain can understand. Thank you for making it so clear.

[thomasandrews]

out of all the videos ive watched on shorting this is by far the best...great explanation...thank you

[mohammeddadi]

This was the most digestible video on shorting on the internet. Mind if I share this?

[computerwild]

Clay, Thank you for this. I watched 2 videos from other creators. The concept clicked only after watching yours. Perfection brother.

[laugatoloai]

For beginners, your style of teaching is perfect, almost a niche from all the others I've seen attempt to teach so called "Trading 101" videos. Most channels attempting to teach for beginners need a better understanding of the word beginner lol. The way you break down the what, why and how of trading as simply as you do has made the learning curve less steep and frustrating but more importantly, enjoyable. Appreciate your work, keep doing what you do because I know there are many out there like me who would less likely give up on learning if they watch your content.

[randalrichey]

BRAVO!  Light bulb moment right here.  Thanks Clay

[meatsquader]

This is the fifth video I’ve watched on shorting stocks, and you finally made it click for me. The real life explanation really helped me understand. You make great content!

[ousfraton]

these vids are acc so helpful. decided to start trading today and spent hours watching people explain things as if i’m an expert already despite having beginner in the title. found this channel and suddenly everything makes sense and the vids are so much more concise

[melonsmind]

You’re not the only one who thought “going short” was holding the stock for a short amount of time lol. Thank you for this video!!

[austinwalker]

This was one of the most informative, direct, and understandable videos I have been watching on investing. Thank you for the insight!

[Topher]

wow i love this video man. Do more of these! Very simple. Subscribed!

[CDCNAM]

the way you explained it without all the big numbers or even more trading lingo that I dont understand made it so much easier to understand what it means to short in the market! thank you!!

[chrisjackson]

Thank you. You were explaining so people could understand, not trying to show how smart you are. Your cadence and pace are easy to track.