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by cwhiz 1971 days ago
How can you get to a point where 140% of the shares are shorted without naked shorts?
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TheCoelacanth 1971 days ago
A owns 1 share (the only share in existence for simplicity) and lends it to B.

B short sells to C.

C lends 1 share to D.

D short sells.

200% of outstanding shares are shorted.

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