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By Joshua Kennon, About.com Guide to Beginner's Investing since 2001

The Basics of Shorting Stock

Tuesday June 22, 2004
Arbitragers, speculators and many individual investors engage in a practice known as shorting stock. These "shorts" make money when the price of the stock they are shorting goes down. This article explains the process, risks and potential rewards. More...
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