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Krótka sprzedaż akcji. Wady i zalety oraz wykorzystanie tej techniki inwestycyjnej na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie
Short-selling of equities. Advantages, disadvantages and using of this investment technique on the Warsaw stock exchange

Author(s): Paweł Kłosiewicz, Rafał Sieradzki
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Financial Markets, Accounting - Business Administration
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania z siedzibą w Rzeszowie
Keywords: short-selling; securities market; investment strategy; market regulation; Warsaw Stock Exchange; market abuse;

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this article is to present short-selling as an investment technique, that enables investors to make profits on drops of prices of securities. Two types of short-selling were characterized: covered short-selling and naked short-selling. The article presents advantages of this investment technique, not only for investors, but also for functioning of the equity and derivatives markets. Disadvantages of short-selling were also presented including, among other things, market abuse and short squeeze. It was noted that the negative impact of short-selling may be partially limited by applying proper regulations (like the up-tick rule). Problems concerning concluding short-selling transactions on the Warsaw Stock Exchange were also analysed, emphasizing the role of legal factors in development of this market.

  • Issue Year: 6/2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 88-96
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish
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