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What does going short on stocks mean?

April 26, 2017going mean short stocks

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What does going short on stocks mean?

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If you buy a share with the expectation that the price will rise, you are “long” on the stock. On the other hand, if you expect the price of a stock that you do not own to go down you can even sell it. Then you would be going “short” on the stock.