Shorting Stocks

This forecast is part of the “Risk-Conscious” package, as one of I Know First’s quantitative investment solutions. We determine our aggressive stock picks by screening our database daily for higher volatility stocks that present more opportunities, but are also more risky. The full Risk-Conscious Package includes a daily forecast for a total of 40 stocks with four main categories:

• top ten aggressive stocks pick that best fit for long position
• top ten aggressive stocks pick that best fit for short position
• top ten conservative stocks pick that best fit for long position
• top ten conservative stocks pick that best fit for short position

Package Name: Risk-Conscious
Forecast Length: 7 days (01/04/2016 – 01/11/2016)
I Know First Average: 17.49%

I Know First’s 7-day forecast short position correctly predicted 10 out of 10 Stocks. DRYS had the strongest return with a remarkable 35.29%. MCF and CDTI were also included in the top 10 short picks of the Top 10 Aggressive Stocks and had strong returns of 35.26% and 24.47%, respectively, over the 7-day period. The average return of 17.49% during the forecasted time horizon easily outperformed the S&P 500 average lost 5.52% during the same time.

DryShips Inc. provides ocean transportation services for dry bulk and petroleum cargoes, and offshore deepwater drilling services. The company operates through Drybulk, Tanker, and Drilling segments. It’s stock fell 11,07% during Friday. The company announced slumps in earnings last quarter, primarily affected by the situation of the oil price.

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