Boom tipped for ETFs in China after shorting rules go live
A rise in trading is anticipated after Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses permit shorting of ETFs. They also triple the targets for margin trading and securities lending.
Yesterday was a marquee moment for China’s two stock exchanges, with investors allowed to short ETFs for the first time and the number of securities targetable for margin trading and lending more than tripling.
The move is expected to drive demand for exchange-traded funds, paving the way for more launches, as well as increase the number of trading strategies rolled out by professional investors.
New trading guidelines published by the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges on November…
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