It seems there are a lot of rules and guidelines already in place to ensure a fair stock market for the hedge funds and retail investors. But none of these seem to be enforced, so what the point? You look the other way why the market is grossly manipulated, and the little man suffers... is that the new American way? -Michael C.
Naked shorting is an extremely damaging practice that shouldn't be utilized in the markets. With it's widespread use, a stock is not sure to be valued correctly. As a result companies that may be beneficial are forced to shut down, lowers investor's returns illegally and undermines people's faith in the market. Regulatory agencies need to prevent these practices.
Subject: Investors ability to trade "complex products" - including leveraged and inverse funds (L&I Funds).
Dear Regulators,
I am Kamala Chandrasekaran, 58 years old and I like to voice my opinion regarding your proposal on limiting access to Leveraged and Inverse ETFs (complex products).
Educated Investor: I like to inform you that I am an educated investor in the
Dear sirs
Thank you for letting me know your consideration of leveraged ETF. I am testing an investment strategy using leveraged ETF. According to my extensive simulation, the strategy itself does not represent higher risk. But short term wise, it can fluctuate a lot. The reward is better than the market average. Therefore, the risk/ reward ratio is low.
ETF of market does not have the risk of
I strongly oppose limiting investors ability to trade leveraged and inverse funds. These can be great tools of various usages like market timing and hedging.
These funds are probably riskier than their corresponding non-leveraged funds, but there are tons of real stocks that are much more risky than these funds, so why not put limitations on those stocks?
I believe it's investors
I strongly oppose these proposed regulations! This country was founded on the premise that the average citizen has enough common sense to take care of himself and decide what is appropriate as far as his personal finances are concerned. This is just another example of governmental overreach and the end result will be that only the very wealthy will have access to these investments. In my
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
I wholeheartedly am in support of greater transparency in the markets, especially as related around short sales and the so called 'dark' pools. Please level the playing field and turn the U.S. Stock market back into a place for investing and not a casino built and maintained for the sake of the rich to exploit the people. Thank you.
I believe it would be in the best interest of retail investors to obtain real time FTD numbers from the SEC, considering the SEC has access to that themselves and could release it on a daily broadcast. It shouldn't be too hard considering FTD's are a rarity in the stock market according to SHO filings and SEC announcements
For some of us who are young and do not have the financial means to invest meaningfully in the stock market, it is imperative to have access to leverage to smooth out the amount of investable assets throughout our lifetime. If, for example, a recession were to occur shortly before my retirement, when my earnings potential is highest and I likely have the most amount of money invested, I would be
