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> **:information_source: Key Highlights and Takeaways** by [u/Meticulous-](https://www.reddit.com/user/Meticulous-)
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> **What is short selling?**
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> [Short selling](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortselling.asp) is selling a stock that **you do not own**.
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> **Is short selling illegal?**
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> Although the vast majority of short sales are legal, abusive short sale practices are illegal.
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> **What is naked short selling?**
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> [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).
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> **What is a Failure to Deliver (FTD)?**
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> 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
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> **What is the Regulation SHO?**
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> [Regulation SHO](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/regsho.asp) was a rule created by the SEC in 2005 to govern short selling.
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> 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.