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What is Short Selling?
Selling a stock you do not own by borrowing it, then buying it back after the price falls to profit from the difference.
ExampleAn investor short-sold a stock at TRY 100 and bought it back at TRY 80, making a TRY 20 profit.The figures in the example illustrate the concept; they are not current market data.
Related terms
Margin TradingBuying shares beyond your own funds by borrowing from a brokerage.Stop-LossAn order type that limits a loss by selling automatically when price drops to a set level.Bear MarketA prolonged downtrend in which the market falls at least 20% from its peak.Short PositionA position taken to profit from a falling price, based on borrowing and selling the asset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Short Selling?
Selling a stock you do not own by borrowing it, then buying it back after the price falls to profit from the difference.
What is Short Selling called in Turkish?
In Turkish financial reporting and news, Short Selling is called Açığa Satış.
Which concepts are related to Short Selling?
The concepts most often mentioned together with Short Selling are Margin Trading, Stop-Loss and Bear Market.