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Short selling is a trading strategy used in derivatives markets, where an investor borrows a security from a broker and sells it in the open market, expecting the price to fall. The investor then buys back the security at a lower price, returns it to the broker, and pockets the difference. This strategy is used to capitalize on market downturns, and can be used to hedge against losses in other investments. Short selling is a risky strategy, as the investor is exposed to unlimited losses if the security’s price rises instead of falling. It is also subject to certain regulations, such as the uptick rule, which requires that a security can only be sold short if the last trade was at a higher price than the current one. Some companies in the short selling market include Interactive Brokers, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, and Charles Schwab. Show Less Read more