Portland General Electric Company (POR), Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM), Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (VWO): Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?

While I could certainly see short-sellers basking in the sun in the short term while metal prices vacillate wildly, I feel the long term still favors higher growth in many of these emerging-market regions. With an extremely diverse portfolio of stocks, this Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) still appears to be a smart play for the long run that’s worth a closer look.

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As usual, the theme this week is in identifying whether you’re trying to score the short-term buck or long-term gains. Although I can certainly justify short-sellers’ actions in all three cases, I just don’t see very much downside potential beyond the next couple of quarters.

What’s your take on these three stocks? Do short-sellers have these stocks pegged, or are they blowing smoke? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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