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What is Short Selling?

Learn about Short Sellings and how they relate to the markets and options trading.

Short Selling

Short selling is a trading strategy where an investor borrows an asset, sells it, and aims to buy it back at a lower price to return it to the lender, profiting from the price decline.

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