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Introduction

Short selling is a transaction in which an investor borrows stocks or other financial instruments and sells them with the aim of buying them back later. Short selling is done in anticipation of a fall in the price of stocks and other assets. Specifically, an investor borrows stocks from a securities company, sells them on the market, and later buys them back at a lower price when the stock price falls to repay the loan. The difference between the two is profit.

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If you think a stock or commodity will fall, you can short it to profit from the market decline. Short selling can also be used as a hedge against a decline in the price of an asset you own. For example, you may short other stocks in the same industry to hedge against the risk of a decline in the value of your stock.

Pros: Short selling allows you to make a profit when stocks or commodities fall, allowing you to make profits not only in rising markets but also in falling markets. Short selling can be used to reduce the risk of your portfolio.

Cons: If the stock you short sells rises unexpectedly, your losses could grow indefinitely. You may be charged a fee to borrow shares in order to short sell. You may also not be able to short sell if the shares are not available for loan. Some markets have strict regulations regarding short selling, which may restrict short selling in certain stocks or markets.

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Reference Link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_(finance)

https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/ins-and-outs-short-selling#:~:text=Short%20selling%20involves%20borrowing%20a,broker%2C%20and%20pocket%20the%20difference.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100913/basics-short-selling.asp