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Short Selling Mechanics
Easy-to-Borrow
Definition
Highly-liquid stocks where shares are readily available to short with minimal borrow fees. Most ASX 200 large caps are easy-to-borrow under normal conditions.
Related Terms
Borrow Fee
The annualised cost of borrowing shares to maintain a short position, expressed as a percentage of the position's market value. Highly-shorted or low-float ASX stocks can carry borrow fees of 20-50% or more.
Securities Lending
The process by which shares are borrowed from institutional holders (like superannuation funds) to facilitate short selling. Lenders receive a fee for making their shares available.
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