FINRA Announces Implementation Date for Publication of ATS Block-Size Trade Data
Knowledgeable investors should be free to invest in any listed security within their risk tolerance and financial level. Government can and should protect against fraud but should not pick winners and losers. Individuals and the market place are the best arbiters of value.
The risks with leveraged ETFs are very well accessible to the public. Investors have the right to take such decisions that result in a volatile portfolio. I may be a professional financial analyst, but leveraged ETFs should be available to anyone willing to learn and take the risks associated.
I am a licensed broker and financial advisor with industry credentials and could likely meet most of the criteria FINRA proposes to impose. However, I believe it's morally unjust and politically undemocratic to restrict the use of powerful investment tools to the wealthy and well-connected.
I as an investor who chose to do my own research on a variety of public securities after seeking the advice of a financial advisor and broker am confident in my own abilities and do not require coddling and layers of testing and restrictions on my portfolio.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the expiration date of the temporary amendments set forth in SR-FINRA-2020-015 and SR-FINRA-2020-027 from July 31, 2022 to October 31, 2022.
I have every right to make my own financial decisions. Its on me to do my due diligence when selecting investments, not FINRA. FINRA has no right to deprive me of investment vehicles of my choosing for any reason.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the current pilot program related to FINRA Rule 11892 (Clearly Erroneous Transactions in Exchange-Listed Securities) (“Clearly Erroneous Transaction Pilot” or “Pilot”) until October 20, 2022.
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I use these inverse funds to hedge my earnings against rising inflation and economic instability. In my opinion, it is overreaching and punitive to not be able to invest the way I choose to. No test of financial literacy nor any other restrictions should be put in place to invest in these products.
