Nothing has ever been fixed by a slap on the wrist. Nothing will change. All of these comments will amount to nothing. The media is manipulated. The market maker and hedge fund are one in the same. The payment of order flow is anything but fair. Brokerages like Robinhood are in the pockets of citadel quite literally. $10,000 was stolen from me because I chose to take a stand against corruption.
I strongly disagree with the notion that more "guardrails" are needed for retail investors dealing in so-called "complex products." While some products are truly complex and require an investment of time for an investor to fully understand their risks and rewards, other products you name--particularly options--are not truly complex or difficult to understand with a modicum of
I not regulators should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for you and your family.
Public investments should be available to all of the public,
not just the privileged.
Not only do I have the right to share your views,
but the regulators are required to take your comments into
consideration in deciding whether to move forward.
Thank you for taking action.
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I am extremely disappointed to hear about yet another regulation to come from this already overreaching authority. I am an individual investor and these leveraged products have played an important role in my portfolio for over a decade. I have used them to both limit my risk and to enhance returns. As an example, I wanted exposure to the S&P 500 but also wanted to hedge a portion of
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Regarding L&I funds and potentially restricting access to them... I would oppose any such move.
Firstly, my current brokers (TDAmeritrade, E*Trade Financial, and Charles Schwab & Co, Inc) all provide me with ample educational materials online at no charge which informs me of the risks and limitations involved in trading L&I products, namely, they are intended
I partially trade with a US broker in order to have more access and freedom in my choice of investment vehicles. Making 'complex' funds only freely accessible to the elite and exorbitantly rich (like in the EU), whilst creating more and more hoops for regular people, will only limit opportunities for regular smaller investors. I should have the freedom to do with my own money as I wish
You not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. It is very important that you express your views in your own wordsyour comments are more likely to be taken seriously by FINRA if they reflect your own experience and perspective. Not only do you have the
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