Mar 26, 2020 · Shares of the Northern Pacific Railroad shot up to $1,000, resulting in the bankruptcy of some of the wealthiest men in the United States as they tried to buy shares back and return them to the lenders from whom they had borrowed the stock to do their short sales. A Beginner's Guide to Online Stock Trading Nov 20, 2019 · If you're interested in stock trading and you want to buy or sell shares of foreign companies, it might be possible to do that right here at home if the corporation you're considering has American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). It's fairly simple to find out if a business has them and how they're different from regular stock.