I strongly object to ANY regulation change affecting my personal choice to trade any/all market vehicles including leveraged funds. I DO understand leveraged fund risk, these funds along with risk also provide opportunity I rely upon. I see new requirements such as forced testing as an infringement on my U.S. FREEDOMS, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Chance, Freedom of Action. MY individual
I have read about the risks involved concerning leveraged and inverse funds. These products allow me to make allow me to trade and profit when the market is volatile and I do not feel restrictions should be put into place. I took a very expensive stock trading class and I understand the risks and feel comfortable making these trades.
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On December 14, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) published for comment a proposed rule
Comments: Good day. I am trading the leveraged ETFs after spending long time of learning about it. Now I am successfully trading these ETFs and making money. If these ETFs are no longer available to me for trade, that will be a great loss for me. If someone trading leveraged ETFs without knowing about the risks, its his/her responsibility. Why I should be punished for others action. I also see
I have been trading Leveraged ETF's for several years and I know the risk. I have had stocks go to zero and ADR's disappear without notice. I feel that I have the right to trade what I want and it should not be regulated for certain individuals. Why is it OK for some and then not for others?
Please let me be the judge of what I want to trade
FINRA Amends the TAF Rate for Transactions in Covered Security Futures
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 7610A and 7620A to eliminate transaction credits and trade reporting fees applicable to Retail Participants that use the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Carteret (the “FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Carteret”) and the FINRA/
In a fair and free market there should be absolute transparency. The number of shares shorted should be available in real time during trading hours. No more dark pool trading. Every single share sold should be reported and able to be located at any time. Market manipulation is rampant and hurting retail investors. Get rid of algo trading back and forth. Naked shorting and FTDs should carry
My online broker just made me aware that regulations are being considered that would put additional restraints on my ability to trade leveraged and inverse ETF's. I object to what is unnecessary.
Following the logic the next step would be to put restraints on all online trading to the public. Then investments would be back to only being managed by brokers. Progress was made when
Comments: As a retail trader, I find that L&I funds provide adequate exposure to investment instruments of which I am seeking to trade. Traders exposed to these instruments understand and accept the risks L&I funds provide: understanding whether the fund is optioned short or long and as to how much exposure (1x, 2x, 3x). Utilizing these trading instruments are no different than
