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The IBD Short Selling Home Study Course gives active traders a complete playbook for identifying and profiting from declining stocks while controlling risk with discipline. Built around Investor's Business Daily principles, this training covers short selling fundamentals, William O'Neil inspired guidelines, chart pattern recognition, execution tactics, and portfolio management during corrective markets. With clear examples and actionable rules, you will learn how to time entries, scale positions, and manage exits with professional rigor.
Led by experienced IBD educators and market strategists, this program distills proven short selling techniques into clear, repeatable steps. Instructors emphasize pattern quality, timing triggers, and risk-first execution so you can act decisively when weakness appears and protect capital throughout the trade lifecycle.
✅ Short selling foundations, borrow mechanics, and risk controls.
✅ William O'Neil guidelines for timing and selectivity.
✅ Pattern failures, head and shoulders, ledge and L shapes, and moving average breaks.
✅ Entry, add, and cover tactics with position sizing and stops.
✅ Using market context and follow-through signals to align odds.
✅ Long-short portfolio balance during corrections and bear phases.
☑️ Six structured sessions with step-by-step execution frameworks.
☑️ 50 plus annotated charts that translate concepts into trades.
☑️ Three-year on-demand access for review and mastery.
☑️ Practical checklists to spot high-quality short setups fast.
☑️ Methods to reduce drawdowns and improve risk-adjusted returns.
➡️ Understanding Short Selling - mechanics, risks, and when to avoid trades.
➡️ O'Neil Shorting Rules - pattern quality, market health, and timing priorities.
➡️ Characteristics of A-Grade Setups - failed breakouts, key average violations, and distribution footprints.
➡️ Executing The Short - entries, adds, stops, and profit-taking plans.
➡️ Case Studies - recent market examples with trade management notes.
➡️ Short Portfolio Management - sizing, hedging, and exposure adjustments.
✨ "Finally a rule-based path to shorting without guesswork."
✨ "The checklists and chart tells tightened my execution immediately."
✨ "Great balance of strategy, risk control, and real examples."
✴️ Traders applying the failed-breakout and 50-day rejection rules reported faster identification of weakening leaders.
✴️ Incorporating cover triggers around exhaustion and support zones helped reduce giveback and lock gains consistently.
❗ Build a durable edge by mastering downside strategies that most traders ignore.
❗ Strengthen conviction with objective criteria for entries, adds, and covers.
❗ Turn volatility into opportunity with a disciplined, repeatable short process.
❓ How long can I access the workshop?
✔️ Your purchase includes three years of on-demand access.
❓ Is prior short selling experience required?
✔️ No. The course starts with fundamentals and builds to advanced tactics.
❓ Does the training cover risk limits and stops?
✔️ Yes. You will learn stop placement, scaling rules, and cover triggers.
❓ Will I see real chart examples?
✔️ Yes. Dozens of annotated charts show patterns and timing in context.
❓ Can I use this in mixed long-short portfolios?
✔️ Absolutely. The program includes guidance on balancing exposure.