Shorting equities lets investors profit from falling stock prices by borrowing shares, selling them, and buying them back cheaper. Used for speculation or hedging, it offers liquidity and price discovery. Hedge funds, traders, and institutions benefit most, though unlimited losses make it high-risk.
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