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In the generic case: Longing == buying a share Shorting == selling a share
by hcks 3y ago
In the generic case:
Longing == buying a share
Shorting == selling a share
- pjacotg 3y agoI'd add to that and say shorting is typically selling a share that you don't own. Which means you need to borrow it from a broker for a fee. There's a securities lending market which revolves around borrowing and lending shares for these reasons.