Investors should be able to determine for themselves whether or not particular investments are appropriate for my or my family's investment goals. It suffices for investors to know that ANY security poses inherent risks, or more often, volatility.
The ability to invest freely is a necessary component of Americans' financial security: Social Security and pensions often are
I am not in favor of any regulation that would take away my ability to use investment devices that are available to others or to throttle or adjust my access.
I use a leveraged ETF (TQQQ) to risk a smaller amount of money and possibly achieve greater returns as part of my comprehensive investment strategy. I am quite pleased with the results and will continue to use it as a portion of my overall
I oppose restrictions on the public's ability to invest in complex products for numerous reasons.
1. The definition of a complex investment is vague, arbitrary, and subject to administrative change in the future. This can cause a new risk for investors who may hold these products now but may be restricted from them in the future, forcing them to sell the products.
2. Being a complex
I strongly oppose the proposed rule changes that would restrict or even block access of certain investments including leveraged and inversed funds.
The decision of choosing investment vehicles can only be made by individual investors, not a small group of regulators. To protect the interest of individual investors, the regulatory should work toward ensuring fairness by enabling equal access to
Summary
Effective September 1, 2021, FINRA is amending its rulebook to eliminate the Order Audit Trail System (OATS) rules in the FINRA Rule 7400 Series and FINRA Rule 4554 (Alternative Trading Systems — Recording and Reporting Requirements of Order and Execution Information for NMS Stocks) (collectively referred to as the “OATS Rules”). FINRA has determined that the accuracy and
I am an individual investor who has invested for several years in a variety of securities, mutual funds and ETF's, including leveraged and inverse funds. My brokerage firm already requires me to confirm that I have read various warnings about and understand the risks of these investment vehicles. I consider them a USEFUL and CONVENIENT investment tool in a whole toolbox of investment
I would like to voice my opposition to restrictions on my right to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. I have learned that FINRA is considering limiting the public's access to leverage and inverse funds. I highly disagree with this. I should be able to choose what investments are right for me without restrictions, limitations, or extra requirements. These types of investments
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Members must review and correct promptly, as needed, their settlement agreements with customers or other persons that contain confidentiality clauses that prohibit or discourage the customer or other person from disclosing the settlement terms (and the underlying facts of the dispute
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved amendments to the Guidelines Regarding Communications With the Public About Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO Guidelines) at Article III, Section 35 of the Rules of Fair Practice. The amendments add a
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The NASD and five other securities industry self-regulatory organizations (SROs) have agreed to develop a single continuing education program for all securities industry registered representatives and principals. Furthermore, the NASD has agreed to remain flexible over the question of whether an
