Definition of 'Short Selling'The selling of a security that the seller does not own, or any sale that is completed by the delivery of a security borrowed by the seller. Short sellers assume that they will be able to buy the stock at a lower amount than the price at which they sold short. | |
Investopedia explains 'Short Selling'Selling short is the opposite of going long. That is, short sellers make money if the stock goes down in price. This is an advanced trading strategy with many unique risks and pitfalls. Novice investors are advised to avoid short sales. |
I am a simple 40+ stay-home-mum born and raised in Singapore, and living in HDB heartland. I have worked as a programmer for 15 years before I decided to quit. Because I am living on my savings now, I try to make my money grow through long-term and short-term investments by chasing dividends.
Friday, 24 May 2013
Dividend Chaser on Short Selling
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