Specialist Short Sale Ratio

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Definition of 'Specialist Short Sale Ratio'

A ratio comparing the number of short sales made by specialists versus the total number of short sales transacted on the market.
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Investopedia explains 'Specialist Short Sale Ratio'

This ratio is a sentiment indicator. It specifically designed to isolate the bearish or bullish attitudes of professional traders by eliminating excess noise.
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'Specialist Short Sale Ratio'

  • Trading Psychology: Consensus Indicators - Part 2

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/02/120402.asp
    ... The short sale ratio is typically broken into the member short sale ratio (members
    to total shorting) and the specialist short sale ratio (specialists to ...
  • Series 7 Study Guide - Securities Transactions - Filling and ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/securities-transactions/filling-confirming-orders.asp
    ... A "short" sale, as described in an earlier section, is a sale of a ... to send orders
    electronically from the floor directly to the specialist through a ...
  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Securities Markets - Exchange Market ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/securities-markets/exchange-market-characteristics.asp
    ... Lease And The Lease Asset; 9.19 Sale And Leaseback; ... 12.5 Exchange Market Characteristics;
    12.6 Short Selling; 12.7 ... Life Cycle; 13.10 The Concentration Ratio and the ...
  • Series 7 Study Guide - Securities Markets - Prohibited Activities ...

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    ... by ascertaining the extent of the specialist's interest in ... If the member is covering
    a short position or ... recommendation, but the firm initiates a sale of its ...
  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Alternative Investments - Exchange ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/alternative-investments/etfs-exchange-traded-funds.asp
    ... Lease And The Lease Asset; 9.19 Sale And Leaseback; ... 12.5 Exchange Market Characteristics;
    12.6 Short Selling; 12.7 ... Life Cycle; 13.10 The Concentration Ratio and the ...
  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Securities Markets - Weak, Semi-Strong ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/securities-markets/weak-semistrong-strong-emh-efficient-market-hypothesis.asp
    ... Lease And The Lease Asset; 9.19 Sale And Leaseback; ... 12.5 Exchange Market Characteristics;
    12.6 Short Selling; 12.7 ... Life Cycle; 13.10 The Concentration Ratio and the ...

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