diff --git a/Government/2015-04-08-Regulation-SHO-Key-Points.md b/Government/2015-04-08-Regulation-SHO-Key-Points.md index f260c37..70e4305 100644 --- a/Government/2015-04-08-Regulation-SHO-Key-Points.md +++ b/Government/2015-04-08-Regulation-SHO-Key-Points.md @@ -252,3 +252,33 @@ Individual investors who have comments or information should feel free to contac * * * * * ###### Modified: 4/8/2015 +--- + + +> **:information_source: Key Highlights and Takeaways** by [u/Meticulous-](https://www.reddit.com/user/Meticulous-) +> +> **What is short selling?** +> +> [Short selling](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortselling.asp) is selling a stock that **you do not own**. +> +> **Is short selling illegal?** +> +> Although the vast majority of short sales are legal, abusive short sale practices are illegal. +> +> **What is naked short selling?** +> +> [Naked shorting](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/nakedshorting.asp#:~:text=Naked%20shorting%20is%20the%20illegal,before%20they%20sell%20it%20short.) is an illegal practice of short selling shares that **do not exist**. This causes a failure to deliver (FTD). +> +> **What is a Failure to Deliver (FTD)?** +> +> A FTD results from either a short or long sale. FTDs can occur due to +> 1. Human or mechanical errors such as processing delays +> 2. Buyers not having enough cash +> 3. Sellers not having the securities +> +> **What is the Regulation SHO?** +> +> [Regulation SHO](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/regsho.asp) was a rule created by the SEC in 2005 to govern short selling. +> +> In 2010, the Regulation SHO was amended to stop short selling on a security when prices have decreased by 10% or more during the trading day. +