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Old 02-11-2004, 07:48 PM   #39 (permalink)
bobmsmythe
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Re: Shorting a Stock

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Originally posted by Daval
Is it possible to short a stock using a typical discount brokerage? Or do you need a special account for that?

D
You always need a margin account to short. Beyond that, I can't say what or if any discount brokerages do, though I think that Ameritrade does, I have a cousin that uses it.

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