Short selling


 

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Short selling

The 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 selling

Establishing a market position by selling a security one does not own in anticipation of the price of that security falling.



Short selling

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Selling short against the box

Selling short against the box

Selling short stock that is actually owned by the seller but held in the box, meaning it is held in safekeeping. The seller borrows securities needed to cover as the stock in the box may be inaccessible, or the seller may not wish to disclose ownership.


Selling on the good news

Selling on the good news

A strategy of selling stock shortly after a company announces good news and the stock price rises. Investors believe that the price is as high as it can go and is on the brink of going down.


Tax selling

Tax selling

Selling of securities to realize losses that will offset capital gains and reduce tax liability. See: Wash sale.


Selling the spread

Selling the spread

A spread whose option to be sold is trading at a higher premium than the option to be bought.


Selling group

Selling group

All banks involved in selling or marketing a new issue of stock or bonds.


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Selling dividends
selling price
Panic buying or selling
Selling climax


 
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