Question 89—The Impact of Shorting
Answer 3 Selection “Increasing price swings” is incorrect.
Short-sellers sell into rallies, increasing supply when prices are high. They cover during price breaks, thus cushioning them. By trading against the crowd, which is almost uniformly long, short-sellers help dampen excessive price swings.
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