I would like more frequent public reporting of short positions and more detail in public reports.
As a programmer, a major source of frustration for me regarding many facets of our market relates to the fundamental lack of speed and automation endemic to our financial reporting pipelines. In a system which promotes and rewards algorithmic and high-frequency-trading, any position which would be reported and analyzed as a document and by a human would (and very likely is!) obsolete, potentially
Inverse funds provide a far safer way to hedge investments to the downside vs. shorting stocks directly. They play an important role in any portfolio.
I shouldnt have to take a test to use inverse funds, its not right when shorting a stock, using puts and calls are essentially equal in results.
Allowing only certain investors the ability to invest in these funds is nothing short of criminal, unfair and anti American. I oppose restrictions to my right to invest.
A regulator should not restrict the ability of a private investor to invest/trade any leveraged ETF nor should there be any restriction on shorting the market through an ETF.
As an investor in a short ETF of the S&P, I take exception to regulators entering into the process of what ETFs, I can purchase. I am well aware of the risks associated with it.
Comments:I understand how these ETF's work and am aware they are used for short term moves . I have been using them for several years now .
I do not want to change the rules. I am happy being able to invest in leveraged and short funds. Shame on investors who dont do the research.
I am seeking further transparency for short interest position reporting. SEC is doing nothing to end the corruption.
