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Not quite. Short sellers have to "borrow" shares from your broker, who is on the hook to replace them if the short seller cannot.
by thrill 6y ago
Not quite. Short sellers have to "borrow" shares from your broker, who is on the hook to replace them if the short seller cannot.
- bluedevil2k 6y agoEven more clarification, they loan the shares to the short seller from individual brokerage accounts without most of those individuals even knowing.