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Old 02-04-2016, 02:57 PM
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It's worth noting that with a short, you technically have unlimited downside risk, since there's no limit to how high a stock price can go. Conversely, when you buy a stock, your downside is limited to 100% or a price that drops to $0. Clearly not for the faint of heart.
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