What Is Short Covering and How Does It Work? Short covering is the process of repurchasing shares that were previously sold short to close out a position.

Short selling occurs when an investor borrows a security and then sells it on the open market, planning to eventually repurchase it after the price drops.

If the short position created by a fixed-rate mortgage is bigger than the value of your savings, for instance, you cannot have a net positive exposure to bonds, however many you buy.

Trump Media is urging the SEC to investigate a hedge fund's short position in its stock. Earlier this week, Qube Research disclosed a $105 million short position on the stock.

In a high-stakes gamble, a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale has initiated a short position of $332 million, facing potential liquidation if Bitcoin’s price surges to $85,000. What Happened: A Bitcoin ...