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How to do shorting?

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by praveenbkec, Feb 26, 2013.

  1. praveenbkec

    praveenbkec Member

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    Hi Shabbir,

    How to do shorting using my trading account(ICICI Direct)
     
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    shabbir Administrator Staff Member

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    Shorting is done in futures and options and not in cash market. Do you have access to trade in FnO?
     
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  3. praveenbkec

    praveenbkec Member

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    ya i have access,
     
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    shabbir Administrator Staff Member

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    Then you should be able to short them. Any issues that you find shorting?
     
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    Shorting is nothing but selling 1 or more lots of future or option of any stock that u choose and buying them at a later point of time before expiry..
    If u don't buy before expiry day, then the trade gets squared off automatically for the price on the expiry day..
     
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  6. praveenbkec

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    I never tried shabbir, first thing is i am not aware that shorting to be done at Futures and Options, lot of peoples discussing about shorting in forum so question arises how? now got an idea...
     
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    praveenbkec Member

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    good info vishwanath
     
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  8. shabbir

    shabbir Administrator Staff Member

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    I would say then avoid it as I also do not short and when it is not going right that is the time I am on a break. It is always good to enjoy your profits as well.
     
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  9. praveenbkec

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    sure, i ll avoid, currently i am not entering to it, just for information...
     
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    shabbir Administrator Staff Member

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    Great to see that. It is always better to get educated before jumping into trades.
     
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    khanvict90 New Member

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    If I am not wrong, shorting can also be done for Intraday where you dont have to worry about the lots like F&O.
     
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  12. shabbir

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    Yes but that is very risky because intraday you may not be able to get the targets that easily
     
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  13. viraf53

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    Does shorts and longs in F&O market help us taking decision on buying stocks which are long. Where do I get this information whether there are shorts or long buildup in a particular stock.
     
    viraf53, Mar 4, 2013
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