Traditionally, when an investor shorts shares, the stock they are using is borrowed from their broker. (mutualfunds.com)
I've no desire to short shares usually — a value mindset is far too dangerous an attribute to possess if you want to play that game. (wexboy.wordpress.com)
Ensuring we don't invest in value - traps is a key part of what we do and so it was instructive to see a recent presentation on the subject by the immensely successful investor Jim Chanos who has made his reputation by shorting the shares of overvalued businesses. (schroders.com)