Comments:
I believe leveraged ETFs are an important part of diversifying an investment portfolio. The issuers give plenty of disclosure as to the risks inherent with these investments. In addition, there are numerous articles on the internet that discuss the risks of leveraged ETFs.
Please leave the current rules and disclosures in place and do not add additional burdens on the issuers.
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Principal—Financial and Operations (Series 27) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a Series 27 principal.
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Representative—Private Securities Offerings (Series 82) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a private securities
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Representative—Equity Trader (Series 55) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination.
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Representative—Direct Participation Programs (Series 22) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a direct participation
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Principal—Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial and Operations (Series 28) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a Series
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Principal—Direct Participation Programs (Series 39) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a direct participation
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1983. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
83-52
October 6, 1983
Group Surety Bond
I oppose the proposed rule. The leveraged and inverse funds are a very important part of my personal portfolio, which provide a means for me to hedge against other long term holdings and control overall portfolio risks. My personal investments will be negatively affected if restrictions are imposed on those instruments.
Instead of focusing control of smaller investors why not focus on manipulation of the market and securities by the larger financial groups practicing Short Selling. That faction ruins a "fair" market for all and is apparently legal theft and manipulation. I thought the point of "fair and equal" market rules and regulations was to prevent theft and
