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Monday, 08/08/2022 5:03:39 PM

Monday, August 08, 2022 5:03:39 PM

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$DRNK...Selling short can be costly if the seller guesses wrong about the price movement. A trader who has bought stock can only lose 100% of their outlay if the stock moves to zero.

However, a trader who has shorted stock can lose much more than 100% of their original investment.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortselling.asp#:~:text=Selling%20short%20can%20be%20costly,100%25%20of%20their%20original%20investment.