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GlossaryMarket Structure

DRS

Direct Registration System — a way of holding shares registered directly in the investor's own name on the company's books, rather than in a broker's name.

Appears in these guides

  • What Is DRS?Market Structure
  • Cede & Co: Understanding Securities OwnershipMarket Structure
  • Clearing, Settlement and the Settlement ClockMarket Structure
  • Naked Short SellingMarket Structure
  • What Is A Broker?Brokers & Accounts
  • What Is Market Structure?Market Structure

Related terms

Cede & CoClearing HouseCost to BorrowDark PoolDays to CoverDTCCExchangeFails to DeliverHigh-Frequency TradingLiquidity

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intermediateMarket Structure

High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Speed, Orders and Liquidity

Understand what fast automated trading does, how latency affects order events, and why speed alone proves neither profitability nor market manipulation.

intermediateMarket Structure

Dark Pools & Alternative Trading Systems

Separate US trading-venue rules from order visibility, trace two hypothetical executions, and understand what dark-pool data can and cannot reveal.

Ironclad Research provides educational content only. Nothing on this platform is financial advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Always do your own research and consider professional advice before making financial decisions.