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Short sell on Kumba

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jasperventer
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Anybody that can help and explain to me why Kumba cant be short sell from last week and where do you find this info or notifications on companies.

Why do Standard bank block short sell on certain comp.

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SimonPB
Valued Contributor

you can only short what SB are able to borrow stock in as they have to sell into market when you short .. So if they can't borrow you can't short.

 

Also why short something that's going up? Rising stocks are for longs and falling stocks for shorts. Don't try call a top, wait for it to confirm then short.

Preston
Super Contributor

I remember not so long ago, many people was short selling Kumba through their words. Today Kumba are close to R400 and made a mockery of many people. 

jasperventer
New Contributor

Help explain to me why people sell Kumba 1 or 2 days before divedend payout. Surely better to sell after payment.