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Re: OT: threshold security



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Riley> Someone posted here a link to a web page that QQQQ is becoming a Threshold
Riley> Security.

http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader/tradingservices/mktregulation.stm

Riley> There are lots of experienced traders and investors on this list.

Riley> Please comment what is the consequence of an EXCHANGED TRADED FUND becoming
Riley> a threshold security?

I believe QQQQ and SPY will become shortable again once they have done
something about the number of naked shorts.

Riley> What exactly are they looking to achieve?

There are many theories, and only a few of those are of the conspiracy
variety ;)

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Regards,
 Greg

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