I have used ETF's that allow me to invest in movements in the to corn, soybeans, and oil for years. These allow a traditional investor to invest in a commodity without having to be a commodity trader or a holder of the actual commodity.
I LOVE funds that allow me to invest in LONG or SHORT positions against the DOW or Nasdaq indexes. This allows me to make money in any market
I'm 62 years old and I made my first stock purchase in 1978. I completely understand the risks associated with buying and selling listed securities, including inverse and leveraged funds. If those securities are reserved only for a select group of investors, the professionals and very wealthy have an even greater advantage in the public markets. It is especially important to have
Comments: I find the recent discussions about leveraged funds silly. It's been discussed in detail on various online forums how leveraged funds are good for short term trading, and are also fine for long term investment *provided* the investor is sufficiently informed about the rules. See, for example, the famous "hedgefundie adventure." Yes, there is volatility drag,
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In conjunction with the amendments to Regulation T (Reg. T) which are described in Notice to Members 96-37, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) is also requesting comments on proposed changes to Regulations G, T, and U. Reg. T covers extensions of credit by and to broker/dealers; Reg. U covers extensions of credit by banks; and Reg. G covers extensions of
I am an active individual investor, investing my funds in both IRAs and taxable accounts with Charles Schwab brokerage. I use 2X and 3X leveraged ETFs with some frequency to increase the return in both types of accounts. Less frequently, but periodically, I use an inverse fund to effectively short the market when it is in a downdraft phase. I use SH and DUST. Both leveraged and inverse ETFs are
I think I have the ability to select the assets I invest in. I have an MBA in finance which I think gives me the ability to select the investments I make. However, I think public investments should not be limited to which member of the public invests in them. While I have passed several Finra exams, I don't think every member of the public should be required to before investing in leveraged
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As previously reported in Notice to Members 88-104 and 89-17, the NASD requires its members to respond to requests for trading data by using a standardized automated format. This format is
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As a result of a recent review of members that sell structured
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On October 28, 1986, President Reagan signed the Government Securities Act of 1986 (Act) which provides for the federal regulation of government securities brokers and dealers. The new legislation, which becomes effective on July 25, 1987, creates new Section 15C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) entitled
I would like Finra to adopt the following measures. 1. Report every time a share is lent and create a tracking system so the same share cannot be lent more than once. 2. Force the RegSho requirements of FTD to attach to the stock/obligation so the T+35 is not reset through measures such as swaps or other derivatives trading. 3. Eliminate Naked Shorting in all circumstances. 4. Adopt fines in
