INFORMATIONAL
Short Interest Reporting
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance Operations
Rule 3360 Short Interest Reporting Short Sales
Executive Summary
On January 10, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order announcing the immediate effectiveness of amendments to NASD Rule 3360 (Rule 3360 or the Rule) that clarify that
FINRA publishes the short interest reports it collects from member firms to help investors gauge the market sentiment surrounding a security or exchange. Prior to June 2021, the data contains short interest positions in over-the-counter securities only and does not reflect short interest data in exchange-listed securities. Archive files going back to 2014 are avilable.About the Data
This Notice discusses the guidance and other resources available to assist members with their compliance efforts in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).
Definitions of terms used in Equity Short Interest Data.
About the data
Data field
Definition
Date
The settlement date.
The mid-month short interest report is based on short positions held by members on the settlement date of the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a
Money you make on an investment is considered a capital gain, and in most cases, you’ll need to pay a capital gains tax. If your investment loses money, you have a capital loss. Your capital gain or loss is the difference between the sale price and the cost basis, and the tax rate depends on how long you held the investment.
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Pursuant to a Securities and Exchange Commission request, FINRA has agreed to make reported short sale trade data publicly available. FINRA will make one type of files available: Daily Short Sale Volume Files.
FINRA hosted a Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) conference on Dec.18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. for firms to discuss best practices and approaches. Approximately 500 compliance officers and other industry participants attended the one-day event focused on assisting firms as they gear up for the June 30, 2020 compliance date for the SEC’s Reg BI and Form CRS.Reg BI establishes a "best
A callable bond allows its issuer to redeem it before the listed maturity date. For bond holders, this means the potential loss of future interest payments and a lower than expected return on investment. It’s important to understand the terms of these products and how an early redemption can impact your investment goals.
OverviewFINRA is providing this checklist to help members assess their obligations under the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and Form CRS Relationship Summary (Form CRS). The checklist is not a substitute for any rule. Only the rule can provide definitive information regarding its requirements. Interpretive questions should be directed to the SEC, at [email protected]. You should
