Shorts know about the March 21 Rule. So does growacet. The March 21 Rule is all powerful and trumps about everything. Sure, there are a few stocks with special circumstances that are outliars to it but for the most part, it is all encompassing. One should always be aware of the March 21 Rule and use it to one's advantage. It is such a simple thing and is so dependable. There's no doubt that ZIOP will eventually recover and go on to new highs but it could be quite a while before that happens. If one plays the March 21 Rule correctly, you can sell at the 1st QTR highs, sometime between St. Patrick's Day and March 21 and later, always buy back lower, often substantially lower.