The federal government has a fiduciary responsibility to its citizens. If requiring me to pass a test or sign a waiver to helps protect uneducated investors, I support FINRAs attempts to better regulate the market. ProShares sent me a share holder notice claiming that FINRA was going to take away the rights of investors, when in fact FINRA is doing their duty to protect U.S. citizens.
The SEC is established to protect investors, I know...but limiting choices and eliminating options to protect my portfolio from rising rates is actually harmful...not helpful. Anyone that is in inverse indexes like TBT, knows the risk.The vehicle is not ideal and not 100%...but it gives some level of flexibility for me to profit and and protect.In the absence of alternatives...its better than
I have worked hard my entire life to make a better future for myself and my family. If I choose to invest the money I have earned in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds, it should be my right! I have a college degree, I am capable of understanding risks and benefits. I strongly oppose the Federal Govt inserting itself in my financial choices with the proposed regulation.
By Bill St. Louis, Executive Vice President and Head of FINRA EnforcementFINRA Enforcement works on the front lines of investor protection. This blog post discusses some of the key objectives that drive this critical work.First, some brief background about FINRA and the role Enforcement plays as part of a multi-faceted regulatory program.FINRA helps ensure that everyone can participate
The report is intended to raise awareness among FINRA member firms and the broader securities industry by providing an overview of how developments related to the metaverse may impact business models and processes. While the true implications of the metaverse may not be known for years, the report analyzes potential applications, use cases and challenges for member firms and notes certain regulatory considerations.
With how poorly the entire market is run, anything that enhances the ability for retail investors to have more transparency is a must. With how easily everything can be manipulated, data being skewed and hidden, naked shorts, FTD's, etc - the entire system needs an overhaul. But at the minimum, 21-19 needs to be passed to allow better transparency involving the reporting of short interest
Are you considering exchanging a variable annuity that you currently own with a new one? Replacing one variable annuity with another should involve an analysis and comparison of the complex features of each security. You should exchange your annuity only when it is the smartest move for you.
Why should an investor use Leveraged Funds? 1) Better Outcomes: Yale professors did a study on the use of leverage on retirement investing from 1871-2004 (1): “By employing leverage to gain more exposure to stocks when young, individuals can achieve better diversification across time. Using stock data going back to 1871, we show that buying stock on margin when young combined with more
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.
We can start with better transparency. The simple fact is that there are systemic issues with the creation of shares to borrow based on future volumes, failures to deliver, and shorting in general. While appreciated, and needed, the solutions to these do not lie in the resolution of transparency alone. Removing the capability to generate future transactions to borrow from, use for offsetting
