Going Short

Selling an asset with the expectation its price will fall.

Detailed Definition

Going short (shorting) involves borrowing an asset and selling it on the open market, planning to buy it back later for less money to profit from a decline in the price.

Related in General Trading

Technical Analysis

Evaluating investments by analyzing statistics from trading activity.

Bid Price

The highest price a buyer is willing to pay.

Yield

The income returned on an investment.