As a retail investor I am very hesitant to invest anymore money into stocks when I'm seeing this blatant manipulation of the market by market makers and hedge funds. I feel like they're not going to act in good faith when doing so doesn't benefit them as much. We as investors need to see more than just fines imposed and some real solid action on combatting this behavior for a fair market for all.

Greater transparency regarding short positions is essential for the market to function as intended. Any regulation that increases this transparency has my wholehearted support. Market manipulation must be actively fought against as loopholes continue to be found by those who would sacrifice their integrity for profit.

Failure to Deliver should not exist. The basic rules of supply and demand are betrayed by this concept. If a Christie’s auction failed to deliver the auctioned item, but sent a replica that is treated and “valued” just as with the original, both of their prices are then diluted. Nefarious intent lies behind the semi-rational “because we need liquidity” argument for naked shorting and strategic Failure to Deliver securities. This becomes a massive tool that can (is) used to defraud investors knowingly every single day. Counterfeiting money gets you arrested immediately.

please end death spiral naked short selling

I support this proposal. I believe enhancing the short interest reporting methods can help put an end to market manipulation, and can help prevent illegal activity as well.

All transactions should be readily available for public view ASAP, if MM and Hedge funds have access to information,WE as retail investors should have the same info at the same time,Also how is it that they HF's and MM be the same company controlling the money?

I currently feel that this needs to tracked more accurately and made public. I personally feel like things are done illegally and this would atleast help make things more transparent. Have also seen suspicious activity done on sort sale restrictions days (selling millions of shares worth of deep in the money calls to force market makers to short a stock to remain delta neutral). I'm not sure what can be done in situations such as tbag but it definitely needs to be addressed as well.

We as investors get screwed by big hedges who manipulate the market with shorting with there software made to artificially give a false price Sabby and Citadel are the to biggest that continues break laws and nothing happens to them we are tired of this they find away to come up with shares that should not be there. I see many lawsuits being the only way of stopping this illegal activity this is not a free market but for the ones who have the must money they get to do what ever they want. The sec and finra. Protect the rich a screw the little guys.

These rules are essential for retail traders to have a chance at Making money in the market by themselves. Hidden short and synthetic short position set up retail for failure. It would be great to see FINRA adopt and enforce these rules

Naked short selling was made illegal, yet the hedge funds still conduct in this activity almost daily. Harsher penalties need to be dealt by regulatory agencies to ensure it stops and not just by dealing out small fines that are pennies on the dollar compared to what the hedge funds stand to make. Mandatory and constant audits need to happen by regulatory agencies to ensure shorts and FTDs are not being hidden in options. Punishments need to be severe enough to ensure it stops and in a timely manner.