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ASIC
Definition
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission - Australia's corporate regulator. ASIC collects and publishes aggregated short position reports from market participants.
Related Terms
T+4 Delay
ASIC publishes short position data with a four trading day delay. For example, Monday's short positions are published on Friday. This delay is built into the reporting system.
Short Position
The number of shares of a particular stock that have been sold short but not yet covered or closed out. On the ASX, significant short positions must be reported to ASIC.
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