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- Short sale restriction (SSR) rule: how SEC Rule 201 works What triggers the short sale restriction, how long it lasts, what "above the national best bid" means for an order, the exemptions, and a worked example.
- Short selling explained: borrowing, fees, rules and unlimited risk How a short sale works step by step: the locate and close-out rules, borrow fees, dividends you owe, margin, and why a short position has no ceiling on its loss.
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