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short covering
n.
The buying of securities, stocks, or commodities in order to close out a short sale.
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Universalium. 2010.
shortcovering
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Short position — Occurs when a person sells stocks he or she does not yet own. Shares must be borrowed, before the sale, to make good delivery to the buyer. Eventually, the shares must be bought to close out the transaction. This technique is used when an… … Financial and business terms
short position — Occurs when a person sells stocks he or she does not yet own. Shares must be borrowed, before the sale, to make good delivery to the buyer. Eventually, the shares must be bought back to close out the transaction. This technique is used when an… … Financial and business terms
