A short is a sale of a security that is not owned by the seller. When the seller does not own the security that is being sold, the security is said to be “shorted.” The seller must borrow the security from someone else in order to sell it. The person who has lent the security […]
What Is Selling Short In Stocks
When you sell a stock short, you hope to buy the same stock back at a lower price and then pocket the difference. Selling short is a way to make money when the stock market goes down. You borrow shares of the stock you hope to sell short from somebody else, sell the stock, and […]
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