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shorting stocks

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement May 6, 2019 by Jon Hirtle · across every show →

Everything said about shorting stocks, oldest first

May 6, 2019 bearish
Assertion Supported
Long/short equity managers are generally poor at shorting stocks
“Pretty good data out there that long, short managers, and I'm sure you know this, are good at picking stocks. Not as good at shorting stocks on average. Some are good, but not as good on average.”
Jon Hirtle May 6, 2019 ▶ 25:06 Jon Hirtle – The Pioneer of OCIO (Capital Allocators, EP.98)
Jun 10, 2019 negative
Disclosure
O'Shaughnessy: OSAM Failed Three Times Attempting Short Strategies Internally
“We've done it with our own capital three times and failed miserably each time, not an absolute return sense, but certainly an opportunity cost sense because it's been during this great run up. So we've lost a lot of return with our own capital trying to do thi…”
Patrick O'Shaughnessy Jun 10, 2019 ▶ 1:06:35 Patrick O'Shaughnessy – O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (First Meeting, EP.01)
Mar 2, 2026 positive
Insight
Baker: Good stock pickers will be good at shorting stocks
“There's no difference except for the risk, but the same principles apply. If you're good at buying stocks, you're going to be good at shorting stocks.”
Gavin Baker Mar 2, 2026 ▶ 44:07 Gavin Baker – Truth-Seeking and Crossover Investing at Atreides (EP.489)
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