Understanding Short Sale Activity

Understanding Short Sale Activity is a blog by Cromwell Caulson, a professional known for his strong advocacy of improving access to capital for small companies, supporting a diverse ecosystem of broker-dealers, and empowering investors with information. Often a hot topic for microcap investors, traders, and management teams, Short selling has been one of the most highly-debated topics among academics, investors, and broker-dealers. It is the sale of a security that the seller does not own, making it a controversial practice in public markets, as many of its critics are concerned that it can facilitate illegal market manipulation and is detrimental to investors and public companies. However, its advocates believe that it builds price efficiency, enhances liquidity and helps improve the public markets.