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Definition of naked short selling

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Naked shorting is the process of selling securities short without the intention of borrowing them from a brokerage house. In theory a short seller should first borrow the shares, but in practice the sellers frequently sell first and than cover within 13 days without borrowing and any consequences. If this is done by broker/dealers they have ways of not covering it at all for very long periods. In effect, such sellers increase the share float by creating additional shares. There is a story of an investor who purchased all the outstanding shares of a small company, only to see later on millions of shares trade on an exchange anyway.

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What is the difference between short selling and naked short selling?

Short selling or "shorting" is the practice of selling a financial instrument that the seller borrows first (does not own), and then purchases it later to "cover the short". Short-sellers attempt to profit from an expected decline in the price of a security, such as a stock or a bond.Naked short selling or "naked shorting" is the practice of selling a stock short, without first borrowing the shares or ensuring that the shares can be borrowed as is done in a conventional short sale.


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What does short selling mean with regards to the stock market with respect to mutual fund?

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