Yes, probably. Or you can hold them in a cash non-margin account. To be borrowed, shares have to be held in a margin account. ... Point is short selling should not affect you, other than it does supply stock to the market that would not have been sold if there were no shares to borrow. Is it true that putting a high limit sell order will prevent shorts ... Quora https://www.google.com/search?q=Should+i+place+my+stock+with+a+limit+sell+so+others+cannot+borrow+my+shares+to+short%3F&rlz=1C1ZKTG_enUS909US909&oq=Should+i+place+my+stock+with+a+limit+sell+so+others+cannot+borrow+my+shares+to+short%3F&aqs=chrome..69i57.29903j1j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8