Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 1240.01 to reopen the period by which certain participants in the Maintaining Qualifications Program will be able to complete their prescribed 2022 and 2023 continuing education content.
Dear Regulators, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposed regulation. We didn’t choose unprecedented debt or rising inflation. It’s a matter of human rights to allow individuals to choose their positions in the market with intelligence, education, and any capital that could offset the problems that have been created for us. We are trading with depreciating dollars that have
I have been investing for over 20 years, mainly in common stocks but sometimes in so-called “complex products” like futures, options, leveraged and inverse ETPs, etc. I use them when I believe they are suitable tools for the market situation at that moment. I don’t mean that I always make right investment decisions but, as a retail investor, I find that it is very important for me to have the
Why is my right take away to invest in index leveraged, important sectors leveraged products ? I strongly oppose it , and dont want my access to be taken away
If that is the case the options should be restricted and closed to 85 % of general public too, bcoz they bring higher losses in portfolios .
Do you know the very very high fat volatility premiums on top of regular cost of the options
I feel that it is not the government's job to operate as big brother and tell me what I can and can't invest MY money in as far as the stock market is concerned. Inverse and leveraged funds have a place in my portfolio. They are in there for multiple purposes. Most of the time they are used for short term hedges and other times they are helpful in swing trades when the market is going
What happened to FREEDOM?
Why is my FREEDOM so regulated?
These rules are not that of a free market.
I understand leveraged funds are more risk and with that risk comes responsibility, just like alcohol. Like alcohol you can do one drunk mistake that could upheave your life, people can lose all their savings in the stock market; Anyone trading and investing in the market fully understands this,
In response to FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08, I oppose all restrictions on my right, and on my right as trustee on behalf of beneficiaries to whom I owe duties, to invest in funds of my choosing.
By discriminating in favor of some shareholders over others, restrictions that have been proposed are a denial of equal protection under the law. They in effect would preselect who will prosper in
It is of utmost importance that people have the full freedom to deploy their money into whatever they want without major obstructions.
As it is, to protect investors, ETFs already have disclaimers, which spell out the risks. In addition, some broker accounts won't even let investors buy some ETFs or penny stocks unless the risk profile is set to be "aggressive".
When
Myself and my partner should be able to choose the public investments that are right for ourselves and our family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. We both enjoy the complexities of the stock market and the option to invest in what we see fit. Please do not limit those of us who have fought for this country (I am a Veteran) and too often do I
Please stop making barriers to the free flow of capital in the USA, which is based in free markets rule. Your political support will loose their power come November 2022.