Bear squeeze: related pages

An investor who expects the market, sector or security to rise in price. The expectation of rises is described as "bullish".

An investor who is pessimistic about the prospects for a market, a sector or a particular security.

An attempt by traders to force the price down of a security by heavy forward selling. Such market manipulation is illegal in most countries.

A short term dip in the price of a security that tempts bears into positions that make a loss when the price then rises again.

Selling a security one does not own.

An option that gives its holder the right to sell the underlying security at a pre-determined price.