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Kevin O'Leary: I stopped shorting stocks after a margin call loss

Kevin O'Leary: I stopped shorting stocks after a margin call loss
O'Leary recalls end of shorting stocks

Kevin O'Leary described how a past trading decision led him to stop shorting stocks after experiencing a painful margin call that forced him to keep adding assets to protect his position. He called it both his worst and best call, stating that the experience taught him a lesson and that he never shorted a stock again.

O'Leary has spotlighted trends in alternative investments, recently noting that collectibles such as sports cards and memorabilia are becoming a new asset class. He also attended the Beyond Banking Summit 2026 in Thailand, describing it as a significant gathering of over 2,000 financial sector participants in the region (/news/market-voices/show/3864578-beyond-banking-thailand-summit/). These activities reflect O'Leary's engagement across multiple areas of the financial markets.

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