Bear Raid

What Does Bear Raid Mean?
The illegal practice of attempting to push the price of a stock lower by taking large short positions and spreading unfavorable rumors about the target firm.

Investopedia explains Bear Raid
In a bear raid, the manipulators profit on the difference between the original stock price and the lower (manipulated) price. This was a popular practice in the early 1900s.

Filed Under: Stocks

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