Stock Manipulation?
Short Selling, Death Spiral Convertibles and The Profitability of Stock Manipulation
SHORT SELLING, DEATH SPIRAL CONVERTIBLES, AND
THE PROFITABILITY OF STOCK MANIPULATION
John D. Finnerty
Professor of Finance, Fordham University
March 2005
John D. Finnerty
Fordham University Graduate School of Business
113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
Tel: 212-599-1640
Fax: 212-599-1242
e-mail: finnerty@finnecon.com
SHORT SELLING, DEATH SPIRAL CONVERTIBLES, AND
THE PROFITABILITY OF STOCK MANIPULATION
Abstract
The SEC recently adopted Regulation SHO to tighten restrictions on short selling and curb
abusive [...]
