I am a financial professional. I used to work for market dealer and I was not allowed to trade options. Leveraged ETFs gave me the opportunity to get some leverage and get a piece of the returns reserved only for big players like Hedge funds and Investment banks. I started trading options after I left the broker dealer. I was fully educated and knowledgeable of how to manage risk. Good market
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November 2022
Background
In August 2021, FINRA launched a targeted exam (sweep) to review firms’ practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence. FINRA’s review focuses on a cross-section of retail and diversified firms that offer options trading to their customers.
Below FINRA poses several
SEC Approves Increase in the TAF Rate for Sales of Covered Equity Securities
Options typically trade at 10x or more leverage depending on strike price. Leveraged and inverse funds trade from 2x to 3x and do not expire. If investors are no longer allowed to use leveraged and inverse funds, they will simply trade options which are even riskier than leveraged funds. Additionally options often expire worthless. Banning leveraged and inverse funds simply signals to investors
Trading leveraged ETFs should be treated as other stocks without limitations. First, trading leveraged ETFs is a way to use less expenses but protect one's assets under risky environment if one doesn't know how to trade options. Secondly, while options require approval and have different levels, leveraged ETFs do not have same attributes as options such as losing all premiums or
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTCBB/OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the first quarter of 2021. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of June 25, 2021. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter June 24, 2021
Published January 5, 2024.Updated July 10, 2024.*On May 22, 2024,1 the requirements relating to Covered Agency Transactions, as amended pursuant to SR-FINRA-2021-010,2 went into effect. “Covered Agency Transactions,” as defined more fully under amended Rule 4210(e)(2)(H)(i)b., are (1) To Be Announced (TBA) transactions (inclusive of adjustable rate mortgage transactions) with settlement
I believe that its a right to be able to trade whatever stock or etf I want. Regulating them so retail traders cant trade them and only the market makers can is not fair. Everyone should be able to trade what they want.
Summary
This Notice announces, effective immediately, clarifications of interpretations of FINRA margin requirements regarding day trading (Rule 4210(f)(8)(B)(ii)).
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
James Barry, Director, Credit Regulation, Office of Financial and Operational Risk Policy, at (646) 315-8347 or by email;
Joseph David, Principal Specialist, Credit
