Should short selling be banned?
What is your opinion on short selling?
| 68% (317) | Strongly feel it should not be permitted at all | |
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| 8% (41) | Should be permitted on large cap stocks only | |
| 18% (85) | Its fine as it promotes price discovery and adds liquidity to the market | |
| 3% (18) | I have no strong views |
461 voters have answered this question.
Please select any of the following choices closely which most closely reflect your views about Short Selling as a trading strategy (tick as many as you wish)?
| 41% (193) | It is immoral | |
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| 59% (272) | It damages our economy | |
| 30% (141) | It should be stopped at all costs | |
| 3% (18) | I donâÂÂt have a strong opinion on Short Selling as a whole | |
| 13% (60) | Short Selling allows "price discovery" on overvalued companies | |
| 16% (74) | Short Selling adds to liquidity in the Market | |
| 14% (65) | Short Selling is a legitimate trading strategy |
461 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever held a short position in any shares?
| 75% (350) | Never | |
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| 8% (38) | Less than 5 times | |
| 2% (13) | Not often but more than 5 times | |
| 2% (13) | On occasions as a hedging strategy | |
| 0% (2) | I often use Short Selling as a hedging strategy | |
| 9% (45) | Short Selling forms a regular part of my trading strategy |
461 voters have answered this question.
In order to open a short position, one has to be able to borrow stock. Would you be prepared to permit your shares to be loaned out for covering other traders short positions?
| 78% (360) | Not under any circumstances as doing so works against my investment interests | |
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| 9% (42) | I would be prepared to loan stock to short interests but only if I was remunerated for doing so. | |
| 4% (19) | Yes am happy for my stock to be loaned out for shorting purposes | |
| 8% (40) | I have no strong opinion on the matter |
461 voters have answered this question.
Would you like to see your Stock Broking account give guarantees that your shares will not be lent to cover short positions?
| 81% (378) | Yes that would be of interest | |
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| 8% (37) | I see no benefit for myself | |
| 10% (47) | No strong views |
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Do you feel Short Selling is regulated or controlled adequately?
| 13% (64) | Yes | |
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| 80% (370) | No | |
| 5% (27) | Dont Know |
461 voters have answered this question.
If NO to the last question, who should take a more proactive stance in the regulation and control of Short Selling (tick as many as you wish)?
| 78% (337) | FSA | |
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| 60% (260) | London Stock Exchange | |
| 62% (271) | The Government | |
| 33% (143) | Stock brokers |
432 voters have answered this question.
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