Helen; Something is up, and I doubt you can get them to short..
you can't even buy half of them over the net now..
and the SEC has made margin limits on most 100% ..( no margin )
This is part of what is causing the down draft..every one on
margin is having to come up with the cash or sell.
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Jim
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