A short sale:
A)creates a long position in a stock.
B)involves the borrowing of securities.
C)is the purchase of less than 100 shares of a stock.
D)is a bullish outlook towards a security.
E)is the resale of a security within four hours of purchase.

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A short sale involves borrowing securities from a broker, selling them in the market, and hoping to buy them back at a lower price to return to the broker. It is a bearish outlook towards a security.

A Short Sale