To whom it may concern, I have used leveraged and inverse funds within the past two years in time of high volatility to hedge against my portfolio. If the instruments are taken away from us, and allowed for use for only to special personnel then my right to choose my investments is essentially taken away. I understand that there are risks involved with the use of leveraged and inverse funds,
FINRA regulators: Please do not add additional regulation to leveraged and inverse funds as proposed in rule #S7-24-15: Why? 1. These are ALREADY public products APPROVED by the SEC and INCLUDE clear risk warnings. Why impose higher hurdles that would PRECLUDE my ability to use these products. I am specifically concerned about the condition to demonstrate high net worth as I am a small investor.
I not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. You shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before you can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. Explain that you are capable of understanding leveraged
I, and or my broker, (not regulators) should be able to choose any public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments are my freedom of choice, and should not be regulated or infringed upon by anyone out side of my household. I believe "Investing" should be available to all who want to do it, public or otherwise. (Free Enterprise), not just the privileged. We
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As of October 31, 1994, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing System (FIPSSM). These bonds are not subject to mandatory quotation:
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
HRVD.GA
Harvard Inds., Inc.
12.000
7/15/04
HLST.GA
Hills Stores Co.
10.
Proposed Rule Change to Delay the Effective Date of the Changes to the FINRA Trade Reporting and Order Audit Trail System Rules Approved in SR-FINRA-2010-043
Dear FINRA: Firstly, I would like to thank you for giving the investor community an opportunity to be heard. For countless years, the investor community is deeply frustrated over the continuous manipulation of our financial system. I would like to address the following deep rooted issues regarding short selling within our financial system, and suggest possible solutions to mitigate risk in the
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
In the interest of transparency and fairness to the market. I believe it is important to have regular and accurate information keeping and disclosure to encourage retail market participants into the market. Professional firms already have fast, accurate and bespoke trading software and information systems that provide them with a massive advantage in accurately determining price inefficiencies
FINRA Requests Comment on Potential Enhancements to Certain Engagement Programs