Short-Selling Profit/Loss Calculator

Short-Selling Profit/Loss Estimator

General Information

Stock Ticker / Short Sale Label (Optional): Date Short Position Opened: Date Short Position Closed (Covered):

Duration of Short Position: N/A Days

Short Sale Transaction Details (USD)

Number of Shares Shorted: Price per Share at which Shares were Shorted ($):

Gross Proceeds from Initial Short Sale: $0.00

Brokerage Commission for Opening Short ($) (if any):

Covering (Buy-Back) Transaction Details (USD)

Price per Share at which Shares were Bought Back ($):

Gross Cost to Buy Back Shares: $0.00

Brokerage Commission for Closing Short ($) (if any):

Ongoing Costs During Short Position (USD)

Total Dividends Paid Out While Short ($): You are typically responsible for dividends paid by the stock while short. Annual Stock Borrow Fee / Margin Interest Rate (%): This is an estimate. Actual broker fees can vary and be complex.

Estimated Total Stock Borrow Fee: $0.00

Important Considerations & Risks of Short Selling:

Unlimited Loss Potential: If a stock's price rises significantly, losses on a short position can theoretically be unlimited.
Margin Calls: Short selling is done on margin. If the stock price rises against your position, your broker may issue a margin call, requiring you to deposit more funds or forcibly close your position at a loss.
Stock Borrow Fees: These can be substantial, especially for hard-to-borrow stocks, and will reduce profits or increase losses. This calculator uses a simplified estimation.
Dividend Liability: You must cover any dividends paid by the stock while you are short.
Short Squeezes: A rapid rise in a stock's price (sometimes due to many short sellers trying to cover simultaneously) can force short sellers to buy back at very high prices, leading to large losses.
Regulatory Risks: Rules around short selling can change.
This calculator is an estimate and does not account for tax implications on gains/losses or complex margin calculations. It is not financial advice.