I manage over $90 million in client assets. A major part of our risk management strategy is to buy up to 35% in inverse funds on the rare occasions the technicals are very bad. This only happens once every few years. We use a 10% stop, so our clients have a 3.5% risk (10% of 35%) to make gains/hedge when the markets make major corrections. This is explained to our clients initially, and at
To whom it may concern,
Please do not limit my investment options. I understand the risks involved with purchasing a leveraged fund. I understand the goals of such funds are to track the return of some underlying asset at a specific multiple. Furthermore, I understand the depreciation of such funds that occurs during periods of market volatility. I am thankful that these types of funds exist
Sec. 11.4 (a) A record of all certificates representing capital stock issued by FINRA Regulation shall be kept by the Secretary or any other officer, employee, or agent designated by the Board. Such record shall show the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation in which certificates representing capital stock are registered, the number of shares represented by each such
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, November 4, 1986, 25 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,630. These 25 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for
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Through this Notice, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) announces the election results for the District Committees and the District Nominating Committees. The newly elected
I completely disagree with any government attempt to further regulate my choice of investments. It is MY business, not yours. Assets involved are MINE, not yours. Why dont you go regulate yourselves? Out of existence preferably.
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Disseminate Additional Securitized Products and to Reduce the Reporting Time Frame for These Products
Using leveraged funds is an important part of our investment strategy. We use the funds in an appropriate manner and hedge them with other assets. We specifically request that our opportunity to use these vehicles is not regulated away.
The options for rich people to invest are already significantly more than everyone else, why would we restrict one more option. I understand what I'm doing in leveraged asset classes and the risks they contain.
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On November 2, 1988, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the NASD By-Laws and Rules of Fair practice and new Government Securities Rules designed to permit the NASD
