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TeachMeFinance.com - explain selling short selling short -- a technique employed by an investor who believes the market price of a security will drop. The investor borrows stock, which he then sells (even though he doesn't own it). If the price of the stock drops, the investor can buy the same stock for less than what he originally sold it for, and make a profit, after paying the brokerage commission for borrowing the stock. The investor must return a like number of shares of the borrowed stock to the stock lender. historic definition... Selling short -- In Wall Street this consists in selling, stocks not owned and borrowing them for immediate delivery. When finally bought in (covered) the borrowed stocks are returned. If in the interval between selling and buying the stocks have declined the trade is profitable ; if there has been an advance it is unprofitable. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.