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The AMC Short Squeeze Explanation [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 18, 2026

What is the AMC squeeze? 

The AMC squeeze was a black swan event on the US stock market that initially took place in January of 2021, and culminated...

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The GME GameStop Short Squeeze Explained [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 18, 2026

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you’ll know that GME is the ticker symbol for the wildly popular meme stock, GameStop...

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Mastering the Art of Shorting the VIX: Strategies for Volatility Trading [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 10, 2026

Uncover the intricacies of shorting the VIX in our detailed guide. Learn effective strategies for betting against market volatility, understand the...

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The Epic Volkswagen Short Squeeze Explained [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 10, 2026

The Volkswagen short squeeze of 2008 was epic. Only a few times in history has a stock rocketed that quickly and violently to jaw-dropping prices....

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Hard To Borrow Stocks and Short Locates Explained

John McDowell : May 12, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Hard-to-borrow stocks and short locates are terms used by active traders who are looking to short stocks which don't have readily available shares to...

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The Kill Candle Shorting Strategy Explained

John McDowell : June 16, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026