By restricting access to investment strategies that are readily available to wealthy investors through OTC products, FINRA would only be widening the wealth gap between the 1% and the 99%.
Education and not regulation is the answer!
It does not make any sense to try and make it harder for the common man to invest in the very vehicles designed for them in the first place. An ETF was originally made by Morningstar to make it so anyone could invest without having to have extensive knowledge or even actually knowing about investing. And now you want to undermine this? This tactic is nefarious and you all should be ashamed. Maybe
This rule is [REDACTED], and something that should never happen in a free market society.
Doing this would cause massive shareholder panic and possibly liquidate my investment. The market is based on perception today, and a fund that is difficult to buy into is one that will be avoided. All investors should have the right to chose any vehicle they like with the fair market place.
Please don't limit our choices.
The recent market volatility has nothing to do with people buying leveraged or inverse funds. It is the result of Fed actions, world events and mutual fund redemptions.
Please do not make us bear that burden.
It is not fair to limit the publics ability to invest in these funds.
Do not limit my ability to be able to trade funds. This is class warfare, and everyone should have access to the same tools.
There are many securities that are highly volatile. People legally invest in penny stocks and crypto currency. Why were these ETFs singled out? They serve a real purpose. I have used them personally to address or hedge broad market positions and commodity positions. I think it is up to the investor and their advisors to select appropriate investments.
I suspect more harm has been done to
This regulatory change further exacerbates financial disparity in access to investment vehicles based on high and lower income earners. Consumer safety is important but not at the expense of force limiting options for investment. Whats really needed is stronger financial education, accessible regardless of means, which provides more opportunities for everyday Americans to build wealth based on
