The events leading out of Jan 2021 and continuing into this year should make it abundantly clear that leaving any positions unreported or obfuscated results in a lack of faith in the fairness of US markets. That paired with a speculative bubble puts all investors at risk. I request that FINRA pushes for more reporting of short positions.
Although I understand to some degree the desire to prevent people from suffering considerable financial losses, I believe this is a wrong approach. Our representatives should not be using legislation to parent the general population as in the "nanny state". It is my choice to invest in riskier investments. At most, if a person interested in buying riskier investments such as
Regarding the proposed FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08, I strenuously object to ANY legislation restricting ANY investment I choose to make. I have my own best interests at heart -- regulators only want power and could care less whether I have access to the investments I need for my own personal financial security. It is appalling how patronizing, paternalistic, meddlesome, and tyrannical
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. I should not have to go through any special process before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks.
This is written to voice opposition to the proposed FINRA Notice. As an individual investor, there is no need for such heavy-handed regulation by a government agency.
We investors have the right to decide which equities, funds, bonds, etc we want to buy and sell -- this should not change. Yes, clear information needs to be provided to us by brokers, funds, cryptocurrencies, etc.
Comments: I am strongly against limited access to leveraged and inverse ETF's. They are not in any way conceptually confusing and they are always accompanied by significant disclaimers describing their short term nature and the extra volatility expected. Limiting access to these products would decrease my ability to effectively manage the risk in my portfolio, especially on the short side.
I oppose any action that limits the right of any America citizen to invest in Public investments. I am fully capable of making my investment decisions on my own and am fully capable of understanding the risks should I choose to make them. I do not need to pass a test to demonstrate my investment acumen. The results of my investments will be the testament of my knowledge. This is beyond the role
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I have been investing a long time and have bought individual stocks, bonds, ETFs. I have shorted the Market through ETFs. I realize the risks involved. Currently we are in a period where the major market indices are falling. Now is the perfect time to protect part of your portfolio with an ETF that shorts the market. It is like insurance on your home. The goal is to protect your investment. I
More regulations are NOT necessary. Retail investors should be able to freely choose what to invest in. Demanding us to pass tests or going through other special processes is annoying. Restrictions on retail customer access to complex products are even worse - they are unreasonable and unfair. As a leveraged fund investor, I always read through the information and assess risks before making an
