Short swing profits

Short swing profits

A term used in reference to profits realised by insiders from buying and selling a company's securities within a specified period. In the USA this period is six months, and any profits are subject to recovery by the company under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act. See 'Section 16'.

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