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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Usually they don't allow options on new stocks until after the cutoff period. Unless your broker allows naked shorting.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Probably not through some online broker, but OTC with an actual trading desk you can short just about anything. In the end it's just a contract.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Well then you need someone on the other side of the deal.