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> If person A borrows a stock from person B then sells it to person C, they can borrow the stock back from person C and sell it again. No naked short involved.

Naive question: Why would that ever happen? Wouldn't this scenario just cost person C commissions with no opportunity for gain?

parent alex_young 5 years ago

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