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Re: kodiak35124 post# 35618

Wednesday, 04/09/2014 8:23:27 AM

Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:23:27 AM

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You borrow the shares from your broker and sell them into the market. You hope they go down so you can buy to cover the same amount of shares. Those shares automatically go back to your broker. You pocket the difference between the two trades, win or lose.