Long and short stocks
30 Mar 2020 Shorting, also called short selling, is a way to bet against a stock. It involves borrowing and selling shares, then buying them back later at a Assume that the stock paid a dividend of $1.40 per share before the short Sometimes, investors who are long in a stock with a large short interest will buy more A large amount of short interest indicates that some investors believe a stock's price will decline in the near future. "Short" shares can also serve as a hedge for