A strategy where an investor executes a short sale on a stock in which they already maintain a long position. This effectively 'locks in' their financial gains or losses, regardless of the current stock price.
A securities loan involves the loaning of securities by one broker to another, typically to facilitate a short sale or, in a broader context, can refer to a loan collateralized by marketable securities.
A short sale can refer to both an arrangement within financial markets involving the sale of securities, as well as an arrangement between a mortgagor and mortgagee involving a real estate transaction.
Short selling is a trading strategy where an investor borrows shares and sells them on the open market, planning to buy them back later for less money.
