What is Short Selling?

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  • @titichan8172
    @titichan8172 7 років тому +43

    Man..! You are awesome.
    This is the sort teaching I was looking for. Thanks a millions.
    I had no idea how to grasp the concept of selling an item that is not at hand.

  • @koyar
    @koyar Рік тому +2

    Best explanation of shorting for dummies. Excellent. Well explained. Been searching online and nothing beats this. Thanks mate.

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  Рік тому

      You're welcome. Let us know if you'd like to see more of this type of content in the future!

  • @bhupendraghanghoriya7263
    @bhupendraghanghoriya7263 7 років тому +46

    the place and the setup is simply beautiful.

    • @Cravenmooreheadism
      @Cravenmooreheadism 5 років тому +2

      Right he has one computer lol. I can't stand when I see one guy with over 8 computer screens lol.

    • @yoyu2567
      @yoyu2567 4 роки тому

      I legit though it was a green screen

  • @XcaliburReborn
    @XcaliburReborn 5 років тому +16

    ...I doubled my investment in 3 months by waiting for price to fall then selling high...now I find out I could have been trading while its falling?? Dammit!
    You're great at explaining things.

  • @najeproductions
    @najeproductions 5 років тому +2

    Sir, this video is a light in the dark, i couldnt ever have found this information as undestandable as you put it on the table.
    Thank you so much, God Bless you sir.

  • @deannel9657
    @deannel9657 6 років тому +2

    This is the best teaching video by far that i watched! TY SIR

  • @shev1970
    @shev1970 5 років тому +16

    so wait.. how did you sell something you did not have?

  • @alwayshavin3709
    @alwayshavin3709 6 років тому +1

    I've watched some of your videos and I swear you are very informative and very helpful. You can really make someone a successful trader.

  • @lima390
    @lima390 6 років тому +2

    thanks , i could not get my head around this until i saw this vid .

  • @jasonwalker28
    @jasonwalker28 7 років тому

    Your simple explication is perfect. Most people over think the process.

  • @0flan
    @0flan 4 роки тому +5

    how can I sell if I dont own? I'm confused.

  • @mogajikelly6281
    @mogajikelly6281 2 роки тому

    thanks🙏 great video with so many information

  • @SavageAirCinema
    @SavageAirCinema 7 років тому

    Short selling is my favorite, and the CCI is my new favorite tool to use.

  • @rlathouwers2001
    @rlathouwers2001 6 років тому

    Really good video. I looked up many times on the internet wat short selling is but it didn't get clear to me. Thank you. I finally get it.

  • @bhingri
    @bhingri 5 років тому

    I liked your office. When I will make some money ..I will make it like this. Thank you for your time n sharing information.

  • @dandare9376
    @dandare9376 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Dave, I understand the concept, but there is no "Sell" option on Trader 212 Tutorial. Do I need to go live? How can I practice?

  • @teresadalessio1
    @teresadalessio1 6 років тому +3

    Frankly, you have to qualify to borrow a share, and to short in effort to make money one must borrow a significant amount of shares, without a lot of other shareholders realizing. Basically, this demands insider information that most other shareholders dont know.

    • @pauljohnbodie5631
      @pauljohnbodie5631 5 років тому

      Why do you have to do it without a lot of other shareholdes realizing? And why does it demand insider information (can't a trader simply evalute the market and come to the belief that the particular shares are going to go down?).

  • @julesmarshall3210
    @julesmarshall3210 5 років тому

    I finally understand it thanks ! I never got how I can sell something I never had

  • @tahanikkhah2957
    @tahanikkhah2957 4 роки тому +3

    how can you sell something you don't own?

  • @billyongo4509
    @billyongo4509 7 років тому +1

    thanks a lot man that was a great concept.

  • @paperone2232
    @paperone2232 6 років тому

    excellent explanation by all means. Thank you!

  • @muhammadhazikrabbani2697
    @muhammadhazikrabbani2697 4 роки тому +1

    But how we sell Without buying or owning the asset.

  • @WurmOfficial
    @WurmOfficial 5 років тому

    Incredible tutorial, thank you so much this helped a lot!

  • @Muzicboy3
    @Muzicboy3 7 років тому

    Great clear explanation for a new guy like me thanks!

  • @om5335
    @om5335 3 роки тому +1

    How can you sell something you don't own yet?

  • @1squady
    @1squady 4 роки тому

    Very nice Video. However where short selling is concerned, i have a very good idea. But i get lost when it comes to closing out the short sale and then buying back at a lower price. Do i just buy back at a lower price and then the amount is deducted automatically by the broker??? Or do i need to physically pay the broker back. So lost after getting to the targeted price.

  • @Krishna-zw6ls
    @Krishna-zw6ls 6 років тому

    Thank you, awesome lesson.

  • @breedimart
    @breedimart 4 роки тому

    good vid great work.....

  • @nick1063
    @nick1063 5 років тому

    Great video thanks David

  • @paintpotmusic3432
    @paintpotmusic3432 4 роки тому

    i am using the demo, but cannot take profit without setting yhe "take profit". So how do you close a short without setting this as it can be a very quick trade.

  • @carinjohnson8324
    @carinjohnson8324 4 роки тому

    If it is an 'execution only' service, does that mean I automatically 'buy' back those shares, when I exit the trade, or do I physically have to place another 'Buy'? I really want more nuts-and-bolts advice, without the assumption that I already know a lot. I appreciate the fact that these teaching videos ARE out here, but would appreciate a lot more detail.

    • @xtrailz
      @xtrailz 4 роки тому +1

      Execution-only means they can't advise you on what to buy and sell, or when to buy and sell it. All decisions must be your own. If you don't understand this, then you shouldn't be short-selling anything.

  • @Le_Kruff
    @Le_Kruff 4 роки тому

    Can I use trading 212 and use the put option. Think Thts what it’s called

  • @_Acosta
    @_Acosta Рік тому

    How can I do this on the Trading 212 app? Can´t find the way to do so...

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  Рік тому

      Opening short positions is possible in CFD accounts. Drop us a line at info@trading212.com if you have any questions.

  • @kevinsjournal
    @kevinsjournal 4 роки тому

    Perfect, thanks so much!! :)

  • @djsamke384
    @djsamke384 6 років тому

    Hi sir thanks for the video. I would like to know what exactly we are selling when we short-sell. The way I understand it, we are loaning the securities, then we sell them, and then buy them at a lower price. We then take our profit and return the assets to the owner. So is it the same concept? Are we loaning the assets from the broker and then selling them - to other traders, only to buy them back later?

  • @unggoytrader
    @unggoytrader 4 роки тому

    Hello I can't seem to seel on an instrument only buy. Any chance where to change the settings please? Thanks very much.

    • @rog-f5k
      @rog-f5k 4 роки тому +2

      you have to be on your CFD account not invest

  • @e.sanoop110
    @e.sanoop110 6 років тому

    Hi. In Daytrading, how to select stocks for Shorting/Short selling at any point of the day?

  • @hayleybonnell4409
    @hayleybonnell4409 4 роки тому

    Do you mean we can go short on shares?

  • @Piggy648
    @Piggy648 6 років тому

    The bit I don’t understand when trading, is how long do you leave the trade to run for? Do you run out of time after 1hr? Or can you leave the trade to keep running for days until it goes down or up? and does it keep running until you end it?

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  6 років тому +1

      Hi Kerrie, in relation to CFD trading, you may keep your positions open as long as you have sufficient funds on your trading account, or until the expiration date for positions with CFDs on futures contracts.

    • @Piggy648
      @Piggy648 6 років тому +1

      Thanks for answering my question ! 😄

  • @arturo468
    @arturo468 5 років тому

    What about the stop loss?

  • @hayleybonnell8837
    @hayleybonnell8837 4 роки тому

    But can we short sell shares?

  • @francisd2386
    @francisd2386 7 років тому

    What are typical fees for doing this kind of transaction? I've short sold one stock of TSLA to get a feel for it, but stupidly assumed the commission fee for it would just be a tad higher. Apparently, fees can be applied but the explanation from by broker was not so clear.

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  7 років тому

      Dear Francis, the trading conditions are publicly available at www.trading212.com/en/Terms-and-Commissions. In case you have any specific questions, please simply get in touch with the customer care team. You will find the contacts at www.trading212.com/en/Contact.

  • @DrKing1989
    @DrKing1989 7 років тому +1

    Hi,
    So when you say you buy 10 of gold...what do you mean by that...like 10 onces of gold or 10 positions? and
    how do you know how much this 10 of gold are gonna cost you?
    (Im new to proper trading) Appreciate any answer, thanks!

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  7 років тому +1

      Hi, Pawel. Gold is measured in USD per troy ounce. The margin and the result in your trading account convert into your account's currency, if different. You can calculate the required margin per position by using the formula:
      Margin per position = Price x Quantity x Margin per instrument (listed at www.trading212.com/en/Trading-Instruments)
      Alternatively, you can use the web app at www.trading212.com to calculate it automatically. Simply log in to your trading account from a computer. Open a detailed trade box with your instrument of choice. Enter quantity. The required margin will appear in the section called "Margin and swap details".

    • @DrKing1989
      @DrKing1989 7 років тому +2

      Thanks for your quick reply.

  • @Smith6265
    @Smith6265 5 років тому

    Sounds silly but I am new to this,How does it work so if I buy a stock ,how do I make money every year like Warren Buffett?Because I paid for a stock it’s only gone up by 0.10p So do I sell that and make 10p or how do I leave it and cash in every year like the Professionals do year in year out.

  • @kofinyarko1101
    @kofinyarko1101 7 років тому +2

    that was really nice... can u pls talk about price action and support and resistance.. thank u

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  7 років тому

      Hi, Kofi. Thanks for sharing your idea. You can take a look at these videos covering the support and resistance lines topic:
      How to Read Charts - ua-cam.com/video/wULaNaeJWqc/v-deo.html
      How to Trade Breakouts - ua-cam.com/video/yGfAUia6b_g/v-deo.html

  • @Nicklessization
    @Nicklessization 5 років тому +1

    You can only short sell CFD not real stocks. You might as well bet on horse racing while you are at it.

  • @greatjaygatsby
    @greatjaygatsby 5 років тому

    There must be someone on the other side willing to borrow the shares to sell in first place. How does that work? That person must be then rewarded for borrowing the shares for the duration of the short trade.

  • @mattmachuso1455
    @mattmachuso1455 7 років тому

    Does this work for crypto currency trading as well?

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  7 років тому +1

      Hi Matt. Yes, you can short sell cryptocurrencies on Trading 212.

    • @mattmachuso1455
      @mattmachuso1455 7 років тому

      Great thank you!!

  • @fifferfiffer2
    @fifferfiffer2 4 роки тому +1

    short is not possible anymore with trading 212

  • @MickeyMekhael
    @MickeyMekhael 4 роки тому

    nice

  • @Ninja238
    @Ninja238 7 років тому

    Hi. Do you have to have an open position on the stock first before selling?

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  7 років тому

      Hi, Alex. You can sell first in order to buy later on. This is called short selling and is explained in the video.

  • @rohinthakur1505
    @rohinthakur1505 4 роки тому

    Are you the Davy Jones in the "Pirates of the caribbean" movie?

  • @charlogneoco841
    @charlogneoco841 6 років тому

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @CelticSaint
    @CelticSaint 6 років тому

    I really do not understand. If you have a stock that is worth $100, and you think the price will fall, you sell the stock. So you have $100 in your hand (so to speak). The price drops to $75, and you buy the stock back. So now you have $25 in your hand, and stock worth $75. $25 + $75 = $100. That's what you started with when you sold the stock for $100. How have you made any money!!

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  6 років тому

      Hi there, you may start a chat with a customer care associate to discuss the matter in detail - www.trading212.com/en/Contact?startchat.

    • @OttoVanluchene
      @OttoVanluchene 6 років тому +1

      That a long but clear explanation, thanks!

    • @hughtierneytierney3585
      @hughtierneytierney3585 6 років тому

      @Daryl Titsworth Thanks that was a marvellous explanation. The 'explanation' in the film was very superficial. It seems to me that the person whose shares were sold without their knowledge were not exactly being 'looked after' by their broker, unless they get some cut of the proceeds from the short sell. Is this the case?

    • @zaccrisp9988
      @zaccrisp9988 6 років тому

      @@hughtierneytierney3585 I think it relies on the broker, therefore you, theyvwould be under some kind of insurance

  • @andilegono7514
    @andilegono7514 7 років тому

    How do u get a perfect entry point???

    • @Trading212
      @Trading212  7 років тому

      Hi, Andile. You can take a look at this video about placing entry orders: ua-cam.com/video/Ig0jIgIS3ks/v-deo.html.

    • @Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism
      @Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism 6 років тому

      lol if any of us knew that,either way,hoping for up or short selling we would be billionaires. No one can time the market perfectly. If you could,men in suits would eventually be knocking on your door to ask you how you do it.:D

  • @kiarashardeshirpour9042
    @kiarashardeshirpour9042 2 роки тому

    Why does he resemble Pierce Brosnan so much?

  • @southhillfarm2795
    @southhillfarm2795 6 років тому +7

    This explains nothing.

    • @pauljohnbodie5631
      @pauljohnbodie5631 5 років тому +6

      He missed out the crucial detail that the short seller BORROWS the shares to begin with. Example. I am a trader who think shares in Company X are going to go down. You are a trader who has shares in Company X. I ask you to lend me 100 of those shares. You agree, because you know and trust me, and because I pay you a fee so you profit from the deal. Let's say the shares are worth $10 at the time you lend them to me. I then sell the shares to Bob, another trader, for $1000 (100 shares x $10). My thinking on the shares going down turns out to be correct. They plummet to $5 a share. I now buy 100 shares (from Sue, another trader) costing me $500. I give you these shares. I profit $500 (minus the fee I paid you for borrowing the shares in the first place.

  • @kucingmeong4648
    @kucingmeong4648 6 років тому

    It's dangerous for economic environment, in my opinion it should be banned