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Shorting with Offshore Accounts

An SI Board Since February 1999

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Emcee: peter michaelson	Type: Unmoderated

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77	Dear Lucky 888, A lot of people on this forum are extremely sensitive about sp	Philip S. LaMar Jr., J.D.	-	2/25/1999
76	Peter, If you send your money to an offshore co like Barrington without an init	Bill Jackson	-	2/25/1999
75	What brokerage firm pays the highest interest on short positions?	David Post	-	2/24/1999
74	What online brokerage firm has the fewest requirements for shorting OTC BB stoc	David Post	-	2/24/1999
73	There's an interesting forum at offshorebusiness.com. Registration require	peter michaelson	-	2/24/1999
72	i'm just looking for a good broker that allows you to short just about anyt	Vol	-	2/22/1999
71	Hi Volunteer, I don't mean to be coy, but I'm not sure if I want to sa	Daniel Chisholm	-	2/22/1999
70	Daniel, OK I give up, what broker do you use?	Vol	-	2/22/1999
69		Vol	-	2/22/1999
68	Colin-- There are different strategies depending upon an individual's circ	Philip S. LaMar Jr., J.D.	-	2/22/1999
67	Hi Bear, I was wondering if you knew of any offshore brokers that had and allow	Jetter	-	2/21/1999
66	Hey Bear, What major brokerage firm lets you short BBs? Vol	Vol	-	2/21/1999
65	Re: shorting stocks under $5 What if you are short a stock that drops below $	Vol	-	2/21/1999
64	Philip, Re: <i>when there is no legal connection between an individual an	Colin Cody	-	2/20/1999
63	<<<<<< I am typically given an opportunity to complain, the	Bear Down	-	2/17/1999
62	I can't comment on your situation, but I can tell you how it works with ins	Mark L.	-	2/17/1999
61	Since the longer I hold a short, the higher the original commission gets, I	Bear Down	-	2/17/1999
60	Bear, The small amount you mention sounds like the SEC fee on a sale. Interes	eWhartHog	-	2/17/1999
59	Bear, are you accounting for the 1/30000 SEC charge incurred on all stock sale	Mama Bear	-	2/17/1999
58	Believe me the first time I saw a commision of $20.13 I was a bit thr	Bear Down	-	2/17/1999
57	Hello Mr. "Bear Down", Interesting mechanism you mention for chargin	Daniel Chisholm	-	2/17/1999
56	Daniel: That many, huh? I'm THE person from Oregon who lived in N.B. many	peter michaelson	-	2/17/1999
55	You are correct about it being a very small amount, but interest none the les	Bear Down	-	2/17/1999
54	Hi Peter, Yup, I'm familiar with the situation you describe. I was challe	Daniel Chisholm	-	2/17/1999
53	Peter, I believe this happens to mostly smaller accounts. There are brokers who	RobbRacer	-	2/17/1999

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