They cover their tracks well, but links to sites that WILL allow you to short PNMS(PYPR) have been posted on this board - It is not even debated that off-shore hedge funds short stocks - TDWaterhouse and Ameritrade merged - TD Waterhouse is "Toronto Dominion Bank" and they advertize on their web-site that they cater to hedge funds as clients - Ameritrade clients cannot buy - TD Waterhouse clients can (only way they can cover their shorts) Big red truck folks!!!