Blue Sheets
Definition of 'Blue Sheets'Requests for information sent out by the Securities and Exchange Commission to market makers, brokers and/or clearinghouses. Blue sheets ask for information related to specific securities or transactions and are often requested in order to determine if there has been any illegal activity or to determine why, for example, a certain security experienced a large level of volatility. |
|
Investopedia explains 'Blue Sheets'Blue sheets provide the SEC with detailed information about trades performed by a firm and its clients. The information includes the security's name, the date traded, price, transaction size and a list of the parties involved.The questionnaires came to be known as blue sheets because they were printed on blue paper. Today, due to the high volumes of trades, this information is provided electronically though electronic blue sheet systems or EBS. |
Related Definitions
Articles Of Interest
-
The SEC: A Brief History Of Regulation
The SEC has continued to make the market a safer place and to learn from and adapt to new scandals and crises. -
The Nitty-Gritty Of Executing A Trade
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you buy or sell a stock? Read on and find out! -
Speed Read SEC Filings For Hot Stock Picks
SEC forms can be a real headache. Find out how to make your research more efficient - and more effective. -
Policing The Securities Market: An Overview Of The SEC
Find out how this regulatory body protects the rights of investors. -
Stock Basics Tutorial
If you're new to the stock market and want the basics, this is the tutorial for you! -
Top 4 Most Scandalous Insider Trading Debacles
Here we look at some of the landmark incidents of insider trading. -
Handcuffs And Smoking Guns: The Criminal Elements Of Wall Street
From godfathers to perps, familiarize yourself with the "criminal elements" creeping around Wall Street. -
Defining Illegal Insider Trading
The better you understand why insider trading can be criminal, the better you'll understand how the market works. -
Digging For Profitable Delistings
Deregistration can provide opportunities for savvy investors. We'll show you how to cash in. -
Big Pharma Faces 'Pay For Delay' Lawsuits
Unless you follow the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, it’s likely that you’ve never heard of pay to delay. Instead of planning to lose nearly all revenue once the drug goes off patent, the ...
Free Annual Reports