Short Stories: The amateur trader

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Short selling has gone mainstream. Inspired by the noisy success of activist short sellers, amateur investors are now trying this highly risky strategy themselves. They’re aided by a slew of new trading apps making it possible to short a stock or currency in seconds. Peter Roscoe is a YouTube investing vlogger who’s experienced the highs and lows of short selling. We also hear from the UK boss of trading app E-Toro – who says shorting has exploded on the platform. Producer: Ciaran Tracey Presenter: Leanna Byrne