This paper examines how the disposition effect influences the trading behavior of partially
informed short sellers. We measure short sellers' closing of short positions by the ratio of …

Prior literature describes individual investors as “dumb money” and finds that they are
irrational, frenzied buyers who display herd-like trading behavior. Using a dataset of …

In this study, we investigate whether the effects of the price proximity and timing recency of
52-week highs on short sellers' trading strategies vary with investor type. The results show …

This thesis consists of three standalone studies in the field of short selling and its impact on
asset pricing. The first study investigates the trading behaviour of institutional and retail short …

This study examines the role of firm-specific sentiment in the returns on shorted stocks in the
Korean stock market. We find evidence that a low or high firm-specific sentiment predicts …

The study looked at the effect of short selling on risk and return in the Nigerian stock market.
Purposive sampling was employed throughout the study period 2005 to 2020 to determine …

We live in an ever-evolving world and financial markets are certainly no exception to the
rule. Fierce competition between market agents at different levels constantly lead to the …

The study looked at the effect of short selling on risk and return in the Nigerian stock market.
Purposive sampling was employed throughout the study period 2005 to 2020 to determine …