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José Mouro Comment On Regulatory Notice 21-19

Eliminate dark pools Fines should be greater than the profit hedge made from the illegal activity Jail time is needed for market manipulation. Short positions should be forcibly closed out if illegal market manipulation is found and trading rights of those involved should be revoked. Shorting taking place in the dark pool needs to be disclosed to the public. If an institution buys shares in the dark pool and then dumps (sells) those same shares on the public exchanges to tank the price, this should have to be reported. Fail to Delivers should be reported to the public as well as Finra.

Jeremy Rhode Comment On Regulatory Notice 21-19

It has become apparent to millions of investors in companies like AMC and GME that Citadel and other hedge funds are abusing dark pools to buy via dark pools in order to avoid creating buying pressure on the public market, then selling on the public market to create selling pressure thus driving the price down. Because they can essentially manipulate the price in this way their abuse them extends to options. Today, July 22, 71% of transaction too place in the dark pool. At one point this number was as high as 92%. The retail investor is simply powerless against dark pool abuse.

Kha Nguyen Comment On Regulatory Notice 21-19

Request more transparency in the market. Elimination of the T+2. Why can someone short/possibly naked short a position more than the entire float? There should be some regulation. Why is Citadel allowed to be a market maker, hedge fund, and a technology company? There are companies that have been disbanded for less. Trust needs to be instilled in the market and that can be done by you. Very Respectfully, LT Nguyen