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Short-Sellers Hit These 2 Stocks. Should You Sell?

Short-Sellers Hit These 2 Stocks. Should You Sell?

Short-selling is highly risky, but some institutional investors still find compelling arguments against well-known companies. Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) and Sprout Social (NASDAQ: SPT) are two of the stocks that short-sellers have targeted in recent days, and their arguments have some shareholders wondering if they should sell the stocks. The alternative accommodations website provider was the target of a short-seller's report arguing that numerous problems could hold Airbnb stock back in the long run.