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I know little-to-nothing about stock trading. Can someone please give me the "Dummie's" version of [View all] Progressive Jones Jan 2021 OP

When it comes to trading stocks, you can take a short position on the direction of the stock. Yavin4 Jan 2021 #1

Thanks for your insight. Nt cate94 Jan 2021 #2

That is a wonderful, succinct, and totally clear explanation. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #3

Thank you. I finally understand it now. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #4

it depends. uncle ray Jan 2021 #17

Wow. What an interesting development. Those young people Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #30

great summary--I'd just add they "borrowed" so many shares they cornered the market on themselves fishwax Jan 2021 #6

You don't borrow " the value of the shares" when selling short A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #8

The point of my post was to explain short selling in terms that a lay person can understand Yavin4 Jan 2021 #19

Thanks, Yavin. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #20

..... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #38

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x infinity AmyStrange Jan 2021 #23

Thanks !!! A couple more questions that came to me while reading your explanation. Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #9

Whether you borrow the actual cash value of the stock or rent the stock itself, Yavin4 Jan 2021 #18

Maybe think of it this way for simplicity ADK Jan 2021 #33

Almost there jmowreader Jan 2021 #15

Thank you! I've been looking for an explanation of "this week" all week, but everywhere.. LAS14 Jan 2021 #26

Basically the ending to TlalocW Jan 2021 #5

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #24

Thanks for the easy to understand overview PersianStar Jan 2021 #7

A Simple Explaination of Shorting Stock. PurgedVoter Jan 2021 #10

Is the "bag of sugar" shares of stock, or cash against shares already owned by the borrower? nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #11

Here's my version as it's been explained to me progree Jan 2021 #12

No correction from me, old pal. You are spot on correct A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #13

The concept of Short Selling is not limited to just stocks. Yavin4 Jan 2021 #21

Are you serious?!? And no shit. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #36

The exact title of the OP: Yavin4 Jan 2021 #39

BTW, the expiration of a short position... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #14

Thanks much. I don't know where I got "a few weeks" from, probably that came from some kind progree Jan 2021 #37

it can be either. mopinko Jan 2021 #16

bag of sugar is stock nt PurgedVoter Jan 2021 #40

Thanks ! Yeah, I got that part. I just wasn't clear if the loan was cash or stock. Got it now. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #42

A bunch of Dumpy Incels and gamer dweebs getting their jollies. BlueNProud Jan 2021 #22

A large group of regular people edhopper Jan 2021 #25

Trust me Dump will align himself with these white bros. BlueNProud Jan 2021 #35

Lets hope not. edhopper Jan 2021 #41

Gee, that's how I'd characterize the insurrection gang. Arthur_Frain Jan 2021 #27

There's plenty of Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #29

I'm quite aware that gamer dweebs cross the political spectrum. Arthur_Frain Jan 2021 #31

LOL ! Lots of crossover there ! n t Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #32

Good thread. dalton99a Jan 2021 #28

In order to short a stock you must have a margin account. marie999 Jan 2021 #34

Here you go! Margot Robbie explains finance terms Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #43