Tools and Ideas for Short Sellers

The Altman Z-Score model has been proven to be 72% accurate in predicting bankruptcy up to two years before it occurs. Shortscreen.com offers premium members two powerful tools based on the Altman Z-Score model.

Z-Score Bankruptcy Model: Z = 1.2 X1 + 1.4 X2 + 3.3 X3 + 0.6 X4 + 1.0 X5

Tools for Premium Members:

• A calculator that instantly provides the Altman Z-Score for a publicly-traded company when you enter that company’s ticker symbol.
• A stock screener that automatically runs the Altman Z-Score model on thousands of stocks every trading day, and instantly provides a list of the 50 lowest-ranked stocks above a specified minimum price.
• Message boards designed to minimize the bull and highlight intelligent commentary.

Recent Posts

• ROIAK - is ROIAK a good short candidate ?

  02/08/2010 01:59 PM by valuemicro

  dave- can you give me your thoughts on shorting ROIAK ? seems like it was a mo name ... More (1 reply)

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• BAGL - is BAGL still a short ?

  02/08/2010 01:57 PM by valuemicro

  dave- can u please reiterate your short thesis on BAGL along w pertinent valuation an... More (1 reply)

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• USG - New short position: USG

  01/28/2010 01:22 PM by Dave Pinsen

  Shorted this today at $12.45. ... More (0 replies)

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• BEXP - New short position: BEXP

  01/28/2010 01:21 PM by Dave Pinsen

  Shorted BEXP today at $13.11. Since I own an equivalent amount of USEG, combined, thi... More (6 replies)

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• DIA - Not my first choice

  01/19/2010 05:21 PM by Dave Pinsen

  Had limit orders in for puts on two companies I found on Short Screen's screener. On... More (0 replies)

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• tbsi - Added to the put basket

  01/13/2010 03:56 PM by Dave Pinsen

  Bought a few of the JUN 10 puts with the $5 strike -- adding to the basket of out-of... More (1 reply)

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• AYSI.OB - I wouldn't short this stock

  01/12/2010 08:23 PM by Dave Pinsen

  Looks like it's going to post record earnings in its fiscal Q1, given the 37% sequent... More (2 replies)

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Below is a list of today's twenty-five most distressed stocks (according to their Altman Z-Score or Z”-Score, respectively). For details on how this ranking list is compiled, please click here.