There are literally thousands of stocks that investors can choose to invest in or bet against. Weeding through them all can be quite the chore, but the presumed reward is that you’ll find what you believe are a handful of surefire gems that are expected to move significantly up or down in value. Once you find these “gems,” you can place your bets accordingly.
However, sometimes it’s just not that easy. From time to time, Wall Street and Main Street see eye-to-eye, and your best move winds up being to remain on the sidelines. Allow me to explain from my own personal experience.