Replies to post #23142 on Protagenic Therapeutics Inc (PTIX)

[drwright68]

They have x amount of time to deliver them, or if they are also on a margin agreement...they stay floated...lol

[Howzitgoing]

Re: What happens ...

Yep, Doc gave you the right answer, but it might be kinda entertaining to ask your broker the same question. Might, um, have to refresh his memory about the term.

Anyway, here's a little, real-life drama involving shares borrowed from an eTrade account. Note the Shrt/Cvr designation in the screen cap. You might have to follow the thread to put it into context.

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=65612502&txt2find=etrade|shorts