Re: In addtion to Fails to Deliver, Shorts
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Sep 08, 2008 09:01AM
There is no need for naked short sellers to cover. They already have the cash from the naked sale in their accounts and covering will cost them money and make their profit a taxable event.
If they can avoid covering then they have the total proceeds tax free without a cent out outlay or ongoing charges. Organisations who can sell naked short are not paying fees to borrow stock and are in the position to get interest on the proceeds, something that you or I cannot do.