Selling Short [DIRECT]

You return the shares to the lender and pocket the difference as profit, minus fees. ⚖️ Risks and Costs

Your broker finds shares to lend you from another client's portfolio or an institution. Selling Short

You immediately sell these borrowed shares at the current market price. Wait: You wait for the price to drop as you predicted. You return the shares to the lender and

Shorting is significantly riskier than standard investing due to its unique mechanics: MFA - Updated Intro to Short Selling Research Paper Selling Short