Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adjust FINRA fees to provide sustainable funding for FINRA’s regulatory mission.
Let me share a story. I have a small trading account, less than $1,000. I’m working to build it up, and for that, day trades are crucial. Every decision I make now comes with the added question: “Is this trade worth using one of my limited day trades?” That’s mental overhead, and it doesn’t protect my account—it hurts it.We’re in 2024. We have tools like stop orders to manage risk effectively.
I think that pattern day trading rule for accounts less than $25000 is unfair and I like to be cancelled because small investors like me with account $2000 lose money because of this rule.Exempleon 12/11/12 I had 3 day trades in 5 trading days and I traded earnings on C3AI and because I can not sold the stocks because then my account will be restricted because the stock rises and then fall out I
I believe there are investors who can realize profits from this trading model.That said I have thought about simplifying the rules concerning any day trading.I believe these investors should have skin in the game and as such must maintain a minimum equity of $100,000. in their margin account at all times.And in the absence of time and tick evidence, I would cap the gross commitment on a given
SummaryEffective January 1, 2025, Historical CAT Cost Recovery Assessment 1 will no longer be in effect for transactions in eligible securities executed by FINRA member CAT executing brokers.Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to:Amanda Rath, Associate Director, Finance, at (240) 386-6637 or email; orFaisal Sheikh, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel
At the conclusion of an arbitration, an arbitrator may refer any matter to FINRA for disciplinary investigation that has come to the arbitrator's attention during and in connection with the arbitration.
The rules of Finra need to be changed. They may have been created to help reduce the predatory practices of unscrupulous brokers and protect individuals from such practices, and there may be a need to protect individuals from themselves, but we each bear the responsibility of knowing what we are doing at any given time. I have traded stocks, options, futures and forex. It is a lifelong process,
FINRA experienced an issue on December 23, 2024 with the processing of Weekly OTC Transparency Data, thereby causing a publication delay for the week of November 18, 2024 (NMS Tier 2 and OTCE). FINRA is working on resolving the issue and will provide an update once the issue is resolved.If you have any questions, please contact FINRA Business Services.
FINRA experienced an issue on December 23, 2024 with the processing of Weekly OTC Transparency Data, thereby causing a publication delay for the week of November 18, 2024 (NMS Tier 2 and OTCE). The issue has now been resolved and all files and data have been published on the website. If you have any questions, please contact FINRA Business Services.
Disclosure of risks of day trading should be enough. The $25K limit during volatile mark-to-market accounting causing my $25K risk trading account to occasionally hit the minimum equity call even though I never trade outside the cash available in my trading account. The margin portion of my account is needed for trading more complex option strategies which limit my exposure. This rule
