ABC Company is currently trading at $100, due to recent regulations in its sector, Gab believes its shares will decline to at least $80 in the next 1 month.
So he borrowed 100 shares from his broker and sold them. 2/6
As planned, ABC Company reported poor revenue in its quarterly earnings and shares fell to $80.
Gab decides to close the short position and buys 100 shares for $80 to replace the borrowed shares.
His profit on the trade was $2,000 ($100 - $80 = $20 x 100 shares = $2,000).
Jan 6, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
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