Short Selling

Posted: 8 Nov 2013

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Adam V. Reed

University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School

Date Written: November 2013

Abstract

Short selling plays a unique role in financial markets. Short selling’s institutional structure is distinct from other types of trades, and short sellers have been shown to be more informed than other types of traders. This review discusses short sellers’ motivation, the institutional mechanics of short selling, the empirical findings on short selling, the regulation of short selling, the connection between corporate events and short selling, and the equity lending market. The review assesses the current direction of research as well as summarizes the current state of knowledge about the subject.

Suggested Citation

Reed, Adam V., Short Selling (November 2013). Annual Review of Financial Economics, Vol. 5, pp. 245-258, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2351831 or http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-financial-110311-101813

Adam V. Reed (Contact Author)

University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School ( email )

Kenan-Flagler Business School
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490
United States

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