Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why a Short

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a short position in a stock is closed out?

• A) The investor with the short position chooses to close out the position
• B) The lender of the shares issues instructions to close out the position
• C) The broker is no longer able to borrow shares from other clients
• D) The investor does not maintain margins required on his/her margin account

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