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  1. cyfer's Avatar
    1 31-07-2012  22:49
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    Naked short selling
    Can somebody please explain why 'naked short selling' is so frowned upon? Surely you can just buy the stocks from the exchange. Why is there a need for a borrowed 'backup'?
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    2 01-08-2012  16:31
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    Re: Naked short selling
    Bump, help would be appreciated. I can't seem to find any videos explaining this, they just end saying that the person who attempted short-selling was left with debt that he needed to pay off.
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    3 03-08-2012  17:55
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    Re: Naked short selling
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    4 03-08-2012  18:54
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    Re: Naked short selling
    It's just rude really. Why should other brokers pander to those who don't want to wear clothes?

    Personally I think it should be banned for men.
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