Direct Participation Programs Representatives are eligible to sell shares of a non-listed business development company that qualifies as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code at the time of sale.
You shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before investing in public securities and inverse funds. I use these funds to offset my other funds when the market goes down.
My opinion is that more regulations and rules imposes more restrictions on traders and more red tape for individual trading.
The more rules the better on the Investment industry. Their only guiding principle is fleecing the flock of uninformed investors. No unproven 'vaporware' of 'investments' should be allowed without full SEC scrutiny. We do not need meme stocks, 'alternative' investments, gold, crypto and other risky investments with no underlying value to be
Dear FINRA,
My Broker, Fidelity Investments, already imposes stringent rules regarding who can invest in leveraged ETF investment products and makes me read and acknowledge the risks inherent in said investments. There is no need for further government oversight. Qualified investors should be allowed to invest in these products should they choose to do so.
Comments: This isn't how you "protrct" investors. This is only going to further the point market cynics make that you're rigging the game in favor of the rich and Wall Street. Focus on education and guidance by brokers instead of just walling off a market segment. The proposed rule is nothing short of government overreach. This is not how a "free market" works.
People have the right to take risks on investments they choose to willingly participate. This is a tremendous overreach of freedom to do with one's money as they please. By this proposed rule's logic by FINRA, no one should be allowed to gamble without an approval process and testing (as well as cooling-off period) on how the gamble-based game they are about to play works and
This is a huge mistake. Retail investors are much more sophisticated than you are giving them credit for. WE DO NOT NEED MORE BABYSITTING AND HANDHOLDING. We have the right to take the risk and invest in products that we so choose. Let us trade and invest in these complex products. The proposed rule changes are insulting, unamerican, and disgraceful.
As a CPA and investor for over 40 years, Im writing to express my deep concern that proposed rules being considered by FINRA will limit my access to leveraged and inverse funds. These products are an important part of my investment strategy that help me mitigate risk and protect my long-term investments during market downturns.
Balancing my long-term holdings with inverse funds allow me to hold
Staff clarification of <em>NASD Notice to Members 96-60</em> regarding a member's suitability obligation under NASD Rule 2310 with respect to certain investment company transactions.
Dear sir,
I want to state my opposition to the proposed rule, potentially limiting the financial products in which I can invest. I am confident that I can make that decision best for myself and I am opposed to regulation that limits my choices based on someone else's judgment. There are already many regulatory safeguards in place. This is an unneeded and damaging addition.
