Since 2015, TradeZero has been supporting the trading community by equipping traders with advanced tools and professional-grade resources. Designed to meet the needs of all traders — from beginners to highly experienced market participants — TradeZero offers a suite of trader-focused tools, complemented by 24/7 customer support and extensive educational materials.
This article explores TradeZero’s Single Use Locates feature, a cost-saving innovation for active traders.
Launched in September 2024, Single Use (SU) Locates were developed specifically for Regulation SHO threshold securities, offering a more affordable alternative to Pre-Borrow (PB) Locates. Unlike PB Locates, which can be reused multiple times during the trading day, SU Locates are intended for a one-time use — making them an efficient and lower-cost option for traders executing single trades on threshold securities.
A Regulation SHO threshold security list, or “threshold list” as they are otherwise known, is essentially a list of securities whose transactions failed to clear at a registered clearing agency for five consecutive days. Published in accordance with regulations established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), threshold lists can be accessed by the public via websites maintained by the Financial Industry Regulation Authority, Cboe Global Markets, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Nasdaq Stock Market. The SEC-adopted Regulation SHO was created to address the issue of failures in delivering securities within the settlement period, thereby promoting market stability and preventing erosion of investor confidence in financial markets.
SU Locates are simple to use, with the trader requesting a locate as they normally would and a SU Locate is automatically prioritized by the TradeZero system. The trader simply accepts the SU Locate and proceeds with their short sale, benefiting from this swift, cost-efficient tool.
SU Locates are for one-time use and cannot be reused. Traders using the TradeZero platform may utilize both PB Locates and SU Locates, although the system will automatically prioritize SU Locates first. Where SU Locates are unavailable, the trader will be offered PB Locates instead. While regular Locates can be credited back, SU Locates can be credited back if they are unused, but Pre-Borrows cannot be credited back, so it is important for traders to ensure they need the full amount prior to requesting Locates.
For day traders seeking flexible, affordable short-selling options, TradeZero’s SU Locates offer a valuable solution. In such a fast-paced environment as day trading, particularly for those specializing in short-selling, tools that provide flexibility while simultaneously minimizing cost can make all the difference in terms of profitability. To this end, TradeZero’s SU Locates make short trades on Regulation SHO threshold securities more affordable and accessible.
Eager to protect their profit margins, traders are increasingly turning to TradeZero’s SU Locates as a streamlined, one-time solution for trading Regulation SHO threshold securities, embracing a more budget-friendly alternative to PB Locates. A standout feature of TradeZero’s SU Locates is their cost effectiveness, positioning them as an affordable alternative to conventional PB Locates. Since they are designed for one-time use per day, SU Locates generally attract a lower price point, making them an ideal solution for day traders who do not need to short the same security multiple times in the same trading session. Eliminating the need for manual selection, prioritizing SU Locates frees up the attention of traders to concentrate more on strategy and execution and less on logistics.
Disclaimer:
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TradeZero Broker Dealers offer self-directed electronic securities trading to their customers. TradeZero Broker Dealers do not provide financial or trading advice and do not make investment recommendations to their customers. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security or instrument which it may reference. There is a risk of loss in online trading of securities including equities and options. Trading on margin is for experienced investors only as the amount you may lose can be greater than your initial investment. Likewise, short selling as a securities trading strategy is extremely risky and can lead to potentially unlimited losses.
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