How Does Short Selling Work?
You hand back the same number of shares, so you must buy them again later.
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1.What is step one of a short sale?
You hand back the same number of shares, so you must buy them again later.
2.What do you owe if the borrowed stock pays a dividend?
The brokerage firm also charges interest on the loan.
3.You sell 100 shares at 50. How much cash comes in?
You owe 100 shares and hold 5,000 in cash.
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