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Short sellingThe strategy which involves selling shares you don't yet own in the expectation that the price will fall and you can buy them back at a lower price later (thus making a profit).Short sellingEstablishing a market position by selling a security one does not own in anticipation of the price of that security falling.Short selling Similar MatchesSelling priceSelling priceThe price at which units in a unit trust are sold by investors. Also known as the bid price. Selling dividendsSelling dividendsInducing a prospective customer to buy shares in order to profit from a dividend scheduled in the near future. Selling groupSelling groupAll banks involved in selling or marketing a new issue of stock or bonds. Tax sellingTax sellingSelling of securities to realize losses that will offset capital gains and reduce tax liability. See: Wash sale. Selling climaxSelling climaxA sudden drop in security prices as sellers dump their holdings. Further SuggestionsSelling concessionPanic buying or selling Selling on the good news Selling the spread Selling short against the box |
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