Being and American citizen comes with many things and one of those thing is the freedom to "contract". I have the privilege and ability to "choose" whatever investment strategy that works best for me and my family... Not regulators. If there is a public investment, it should be available to everyone that has the desire to invest, not just those that are "privileged"
I appose rule #S7-24-15. I have been using leveraged and inverse ETFs as part of my investment strategy for years. They are vital as a hedge against long positions during market downturns, or to enhance returns when the markets are moving higher. They are a critical tool, and are used sparingly. There is no reason why only High Net Worth individuals should have access to these instruments. There
FINRA has identified potential violations of FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) in 70 percent of crypto asset communications it reviewed, according to a report published today on the results of a targeted exam.
Beginning May 15, 2023, the following FINRA TRACE rules changes will take effect:
1. Members must report transactions in TRACE-eligible Corporate debt securities which are part of a portfolio trade with an appropriate modifier. The Sale Condition 4 modifier, available via the TRAQS secure web browser and the TRACE FIX protocol (Tag 22004), will be available for this designation, as described in
LETFs are indeed complex investment instruments but I believe current disclosure requirements are more than sufficient for investors to remain informed about the products they are buying. Limiting the purchase of LETF products to accredited investors or requiring financial literacy tests to purchase only puts unnecessary roadblocks in place that are easily circumvented. Enforcing one day holding
Please do not restrict any of the leveraged funds access as I use these funds in an intelligent manner and follow the signal system method ( jason kelly sig system )of buying and selling these funds every quarter based on past performances . These funds can be volitile but when used in a systematic mathematical system they are very rewarding as they just follow the index or commodity . I have
As a reminder, on Monday, June 30, 2014, FINRA will launch the fee-based Professional User ATS Transparency Data product.
Testimony Before Employee Benefits Security Administration Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans
All investments are risky. But everyone should be able to invest their money how they like without having to pass a test or be among the wealthy elite. Let people make up their own minds about whether to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. The option should be available to everyone not just a select few. I have invested in a leveraged fund and it is but one portion of my small portfolio. We
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 6897(b) (CAT Cost Recovery Fees) to implement a historical Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) recovery assessment designed to permit FINRA to recoup its contributions to recoverable historical costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail incurred prior to January 1, 2022.
