PDT rule makes it difficult to grow small accounts quickly, please remove it.If someone with an account value less than $25,000 buys multiple (4 or more, maybe including options) securities, and they are all profitable, they risk getting hit with the PDT rule if they close all of them to realize their profits.To avoid getting hit with the rule, they would have to leave some of the profitable
Proposed Rule Change to Amend Section 4(c) of Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws Relating to Qualification Examination Fees
If you’re not careful, holiday expenses—including non-gift items and entertainment costs—can add up quickly. Follow these four steps to set a thorough holiday budget and keep spending under control.
TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to Article III, Section 28 of the Association's Rules of Fair Practice and the amendments are hereby declared effective as of May 1, 1983. These amendments were previously approved by the Association's Board of Governors and by a vote of the membership.
Section 28 addresses the responsibilities of
Im a retail investor. About 10 years ago I bought an inverse ETF fund after hearing it recommended on a PBS stock market program. It never was in the black - it only lost value. Its now down more then 90%. I can understand how these investment vehicles can be effective for sophisticated investors and industry professionals but sales to the general public should be restricted. They are too
TO: All NASD Members and Interested Persons
ATTENTION: REGISTRATION AND TRAINING PERSONNEL
The passage of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA" or the "Act") has brought about changes in the tax law which will have an impact on the subject matter of the qualification examinations administered by the NASD. The chart at the end of this notice lists the
I have a regular investment program that is long the market during part of every month and short during another part. It's been working fine for years. Being able to be in a short mutual fund or ETF does not "pick on" any particular stock. It just is a way to hedge other investments in case the market goes down. It is a more conservative way to invest that just
We need & deserve the right to invest & grow as well.
How dare you even think about making it more difficult for the general public to save for retirement. That you lump inverse funds along with leveraged funds is particularly damaging; you want the general public to try shorting stocks, really? You think that's less difficult than buying an inverse fund? Inverse ETFs are extremely important to my own trading, and have saved me more than
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend to September 1, 2021 the implementation of FINRA Rule 4240. FINRA Rule 4240 implements an interim pilot program with respect to margin requirements for certain transactions in credit default swaps that are security-based swaps.
