Hi, Having the ability to hedge my retirement funds is essential when there is high volatility in a high volatile world. The easiest way to do this is with a leveraged inverse ETF of the SP500 or Nasdaq. The drift risk in a leveraged inverse ETF is a lot les risky compared to options trading or short selling to hedge a portfolio. Options are complicated, expensive and short-term forms of
Make them report their short interest and any changes in that short interest!
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the fourth quarter of 2022. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of April 10, 2023. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter April 6, 2023 as
I cannot get a handle on short interest and am hoping to get reports out faster, in addition the penalty for not reporting short position is not working. If a fund or person is underwater and would hurt to report their shorts they wont and do not and take the penalty as a slap on the wrist and ignore the law. I need more transparency in the market to feel a real trust and unless some action is
How about more transparency such as more frequent short share counts? Weekly short share audits would be great. The possible elimination of shorting through dark pools is another great idea. Money managers have all the data as they see the counts coming in. Why not let the “retail investor” see the shares going out? Level the playing field and that would be a huge boon for the economy in terms of
While the day trading orule may have been intended to protect traders, it has become a significant barrier for smaller retail investors, exposing them to greater risks rather than providing true protection.1. Lower the Minimum Balance RequirementThe $25,000 minimum balance is prohibitive for many retail investors, effectively excluding them from the benefits of day trading and creating an uneven
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FINRA 21-19 is long overdue. Outdated short interest reporting policy has resulted in systemic risk to the integrity of US markets. While many of the policies mentioned in regulatory notice 21-19 generals address exploitable and ineffective reporting, they also have significant loop holes that would defeat the entire purpose of 21-19. It is critical for the restoration of stability in both the US
Do not restrict the public from buying Leveraged ETF's. Leveraged ETF's are are no more risky than an individual stock, as most all stocks always have that possibility of going bankrupt. Penny stocks are more risky than leveraged ETF's, and penny stocks are available for public purchase. Do not restrict the public from buying Leveraged ETF's.
On January 31, 2022, FINRA introduced the Participant Data Management System (“PDM”) which firms now use to manage access to the FINRA trade reporting facilities, including TRACE, ORF and ADF. PDM also allows firms to add, view, and modify users of the TRAQS web interface. FINRA has published several notices to remind firms to use PDM to review their TRAQS users. As a final reminder, firms are
