Short selling, also known as 'shorting' or 'going short', is when an investor borrows shares from another investor (usually via a broker) with a promise to return them at a future point in time.
Where most investors aim to buy low and sell high, a short seller does the opposite. They sell shares first at a higher price, then aim to repurchase them later at a lower price, pocketing the difference between the two prices.
Can I short sell with Selfwealth?
Short selling is not currently available on the Selfwealth platform. We are always looking to add new features, so this may become available in the future.