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stockops

01/18/18 10:57 AM

#20644 RE: gkro #20643

No, that's not how it works. As mentioned, google "shorting shares" and it will explain in detail. It would take me some time and a lot of typing to explain how it all works.
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LagunaRad

01/18/18 11:03 AM

#20649 RE: gkro #20643

Technically, if you do not have your shares locked with GTC order they can be borrowed from the broker and shorted. That's my understanding.
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ap17

01/18/18 12:58 PM

#20683 RE: gkro #20643

They can borrow shares which may include yours and no they would not be telling you. Called naked shorting.

There's a simple solution. Place a sell order and the shares are locked up.

My sell is in for $140.00 right now.