Short Sale
A short sale involves an investor selling securities that they do not own. A short sale is performed in the belief that the price of the security being sold will go down. The seller can then cover the sale by purchasing the security at a lower price, making a profit based on how far the price has fallen. Short sellers face specific regulations in the markets.
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Short selling involves selling securities an investor doesn’t already own. A short sale is performed in the belief that the price of the security being sold will go down. The seller can then cover the sale by purchasing the security at a lower price, making a profit based on how far the price has fallen. Short sellers face specific regulations …read more »
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS $360 (Toronto symbol FFH: SI Rating: Average) (416-367-2612; www.fairfax.ca; Shares outstanding: 16.9 million; Market cap: $6.1 billion) is a financial services holding company with assets of $27.9 billion. Fairfax engages in insurance, reinsurance and investment management. Prem Watsa is the chairman and founder of the company. Fairfax’s shares are high priced, but you can buy an odd …read more »
