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August 31, 2024 4 min read Definitions

Up Tick Rule: Former SEC Regulation on Short Sales

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The Up Tick Rule, a former SEC regulation, required every short sale transaction to be executed on an up tick. This measure was aimed at preventing short sellers from exacerbating a decline in a stock's price.

August 25, 2024 4 min read Definitions

Short-Sale Rule: Historical Market Regulation for Short Sales

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The Short-Sale Rule, rescinded in 2007, was a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that required short sales to be made only in a rising market. Also known as the plus-tick rule.