Great point about the shorting.Those of us who have watched our stocks fall and fall and fall,can reassure you that odds are against someone coming and bailing us out (how many false rumours have broken my heart..) even though it does happen..but when shorting,DON'T GED GREEDY!.....What I would like to add is that seasonal strength in certain sectors/stocks does play a part in many of my decisions.It's not THE factor,but it does help me sleep a little better.I am looking to short again, but will feel a little more confident about shorting in a couple of months(?)