Masterbeat Corp (MSTO)

[Dr Blunt]

Yes the DTC generally clears most equity transactions within 24-48 hours and since there has be an increase in $MSTO volume lately you will see the DTC shares fluctuate. However, depending on the volume you could see a 7-10 business day clearing in some cases. Keep in mind MMs, brokerages, banks, treading institutions leave their stocks at the DTC for accessibility.

Here's a brief summary of the process pulled from https://www.securitieslawyer101.com/ just to give some clarity. Hope it helps.

After the purchase of a security occurs, the second portion of the trade transaction occurs. This portion is referred to as clearing. While brokers maintain individual books recording the entire amount of buy and sell orders transacted by their clients, DTC handles clearing of these transactions.

Clearing trades involves the matching of the buy and sell orders in a security. Once the transactions are executed, details are sent to DTC, where they are recorded and matched for accuracy. After all the trades are matched for buys and sells, DTC notifies all member firms of their associated obligations, and arranges the transfer of appropriate funds and securities.

Thus, individual brokers are not dealing with one another after every trade. Instead DTC serves as an intermediary that facilitates the transfer of stocks and cash. It is important to note that DTC guarantees delivery and if the buyer or seller of the security being cleared through DTC does not deliver the purchase price or security sold, DTC fulfills the obligations of the party that did not deliver.