Shorting stock | Stocks and bonds | Finance & Capital Markets | Khan Academy

Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/economics... What does it mean to short a stock? Created by Sal Khan. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/economics... Missed the previous lesson? Watch here: https://www.khanacademy.org/economics... Finance and capital markets on Khan Academy: Can you sell something that you borrowed from someone else? Why, yes, you can and it is called "shorting". Why would you do this? Well, you can now make money if the price goes down. Is this bad? This tutorial has your answers. About Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content. For free. For everyone. Forever. #YouCanLearnAnything Subscribe to Khan Academy’s Finance and Capital Markets channel:    / channel   Subscribe to Khan Academy: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_...