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Re: atglobe post# 120457

Friday, 03/21/2014 10:05:59 AM

Friday, March 21, 2014 10:05:59 AM

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You have 1,000 shares worth $1 each.

A short seller 'borrows' your 1000, sells them for $1 each.

He waits for the price to drop to 50 cents, buys them back, returns your shares, and keeps the $500.

Savvy? :)
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