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* Steps 1. borrow stock and sell at current price 2. buy back at certain date at present value 3. pocket difference | * Steps 1. borrow stock and sell at current price 2. buy back at certain date at present value 3. pocket difference | ||
[[File:Short (finance).png|Schematic representation of physical short selling in two steps. The short seller borrows shares and immediately sells them. The short seller then expects the price to decrease, after which the seller can profit by purchasing the shares to return to the lender. (wikipedia)]] | [[File:Short (finance).png|Schematic representation of physical short selling in two steps. The short seller borrows shares and immediately sells them. The short seller then expects the price to decrease, after which the seller can profit by purchasing the shares to return to the lender. (wikipedia)|alt=]] | ||
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