In the main Shorters are hedge funds They are also long ...they...

In the main Shorters are hedge funds
They are also long ...they play a very important roll in the markets..
Without them there would be no liquidity.
Nobody would want to buy a dud stock and nobody would want to sell a winning stock...
They make money if the stock goes up or down...
What I hate is the futures and indices....
The entire market can open 10 percent down ..Without a real investor selling one share...

In The end if you have bought wisely and hold you will win..Always buy low sell high.....The U.S. oil industry can't survive on oil being under $40 for a lengthy period
Eventually oil will be at $50 and SXY will be trading much higher....it is a matter of being patient...

Cheers