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Master Thread Dance Your Cares Away/Fraggle/Law Abiding Citizens
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Camellaesque
Like im 5. I do not understand the short thing.
Time to put a reaper up in the sky.
If the price keeps going up, shorts get burned (lose money the higher it goes)
Is there a way to find out who's shorting what?
This can't be legit. No way this could possibly be in the public forum. If so, unbelievable. Round 'em up.
Not that I'm aware of
People like this need the ABSOLUTE SHIT beat out of them 1 time to let them know that type of pathetic behavior is unacceptable.
And if we're being honest, then they need the shit beat out of them again as a reminder and for good measure.
Well gents, that’s what we call a conspiracy.
If that's Clooney's wife he is married to a dog butt ugly "woman".
Saw someone advertising a laser type device that was so powerful it cut metal at 1000 feet. It was being sold over the internet to anyone as a self-defense weapon. You know it won't be used only for self-defense.
UT always goes for the hot commodity. Sark, Herman, Strong.
Goldhedge
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Eastern plains looks like that...That doesn't look like Colorado.
Lol
Goldhedge
Legendary
GROK: What is Shorting Stocks?
Shorting stocks, also known as short selling, is a trading strategy where an investor bets that a stock's price will decline. Unlike traditional "long" investing (buying low and selling high), shorting involves selling high first and buying low later. It's essentially a way to profit from falling markets or overvalued companies. However, it's riskier than buying stocks outright because losses can be theoretically unlimited.How Short Selling Works: Step by Step
- Borrow the Shares: You borrow shares of a stock from a broker (who typically sources them from other investors' portfolios). You pay a borrowing fee for this.
- Sell the Borrowed Shares: Immediately sell those shares on the open market at the current price. The cash from this sale goes into your account.
- Wait for the Price to Drop: Monitor the stock, hoping its price falls due to poor earnings, bad news, or market downturns.
- Buy Back the Shares (Cover the Short): Once the price drops, buy the same number of shares back (at the lower price) and return them to the lender.
- Pocket the Profit: The difference between the sale price (high) and buyback price (low), minus fees and interest, is your profit.
- You think XYZ stock (currently $100/share) is overvalued and will drop.
- Borrow 100 shares and sell them for $10,000.
- Price falls to $70/share after a week.
- Buy back 100 shares for $7,000 and return them.
- Profit: $10,000 - $7,000 = $3,000 (minus fees).
- Unlimited Losses: If the stock price skyrockets (e.g., due to a short squeeze like GameStop in 2021), you could lose far more than your initial investment.
- Margin Requirements: Brokers require a margin account and may force you to cover (buy back) if losses mount, via a "margin call."
- Dividends and Fees: You owe any dividends paid while shorting, plus borrowing costs.
- Not for Beginners: It's advanced and often used by hedge funds. Retail investors face restrictions in some markets (e.g., U.S. "uptick rule" limits shorts during big drops).
OPD77
Legendary
I figured it was back East, there were trees in the picture. Imagine Rocky Mountains guy myself.
Very rough analogy.
You commit to sell something in the future based on the current price.
If the price goes down you make money. If the price goes up you lose money. If the price skyrockets you can lose a shit load.
Shorting has unlimited loss potential. That is unlike regular stock purchases where the max you can lose is your original investment.
Would this actually surprise anyone?
Goldhedge
Legendary
17 MILLION Ounces DRAINED From SLV in 72 Hours - COMEX Now At BREAKING POINT! - Rafi Faber
0:00 - Silver Market Update1:10 - COMEX Silver Supply Analysis (1971-Present)
2:37 - Historical Comparisons: Silver Supply vs. Price
3:45 - The Unprecedented Doubling of Silver Supply Into COMEX
4:19 - ETF Demand and Silver Squeeze Impact
5:55 - 2011 vs. Silver Squeeze ETF Demand
6:44 - The Three Cylinders of Silver Demand
7:13 - Gold vs. US Real Estate Analysis
8:17 - Silver vs. US Real Estate Analysis
9:17 - UK Real Estate Analysis in Gold and Silver
10:00 - Daily Repo Volume Exceeding Available Reserves
10:37 - Final Thoughts
How long will it last before Hamas breaks the peace and blames it all on Israel?
