What Is a Short Sale? The Long and Short Of It
Or most recently, there is the example of Wirecard, a once hot German financial technology company that was repeatedly accused of fraud, sparking strong denials from the company. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services. On the other hand, suppose Conundrum does not decline as you had expected but instead surges to $70. Therefore, only margin accounts can be used to open a short position. When a security is sold, the seller is contractually...