Response to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed rules on leveraged ETFs Leveraged ETFs may be volatile but it is not more volatile than many individual securities. In addition to uncertainties with individual stocks, Investors are able to allocate the use of leveraged ETFs to diverse their assets to fit their risk tolerance against the effects of a volatile and uncertain
I express my disapproval of the possible restriction on the ability to invest by myself, it has been a fundamental advance for me to know that I am capable of planning my financial future while learning along the way about how to make my investment systems more efficient. I have been able to empower myself as well as my children, family and friends to learn and apply financial knowledge in asset
I strongly opposed restrictions on my right to invest in cryptocurrency funds. I understand the concern you may have in protecting people from themselves however you are impeding a fundamental right for individuals which is the right to financial self-determination. To impose restrictions is paternalistic and does not respect the ethical right for individuals to make choices about where and how
Comments: I believe that the foundation of a free market is the ability to choose the financial decisions that we as people make. While I understand that regulation is necessary to create a safe market environment with lower risk and less chance of inexperienced losses, there could be no possible way in which new regulations would be fair to all types of investors. A small percentage of investors
FINRA Issues an Interpretation to Clarify the Classification and Trade Reporting of Certain “Hybrid” Securities to FINRA
I strongly oppose any rule that limits my (or others') ability to implement investment strategy, which at times includes the use of options and leveraged/inverse exchange-traded products. I believe such a rule would cause me personal financial harm. Although I have decades of experience with such products, I oppose any rule for which I must pass tests or meet any arbitrary net worth standard
It is not the place of any government agency to tell me what I can invest in. This is a major overreach into my financial freedom. I fully understand the products that I invest in & do not need to prove my knowledge. Leveraged & inverse funds are extremely important to my investment objectives. These funds allow me to use less of my capital. This is important for the rest of my
To The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), I want to continue having the ability to freely invest in a broad range of public securities designated as “complex products”—including the leveraged and inverse funds offered by ProShares. These "complex products" have enabled me to protect my retirement portfolio from severe material losses. I agree an investor needs to
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NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) reminds members of their obligation under just and equitable principles of trade and the advertising rule to disclose to customers the material risks of extended
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 7620A (FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Reporting Fees) to modify the trade reporting fees and caps applicable to non-retail participants that use the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Carteret and the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Chicago.
