I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this proposed new rule/regulation.
I have held ProShares in one of my portfolios since early 2016. Symbol USD. This investment is up 742.06% and has split once 3:1 which tripled my shares. It has performed well in up and down markets. It has enhanced my returns in this portfolio. Here is its annualized returns 3yr 57.05%, 5yr 44.12%, 10yr 36.42%.
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TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, January 7, 1986, 29 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,214. These 29 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
I feel that it is not the government's job to operate as big brother and tell me what I can and can't invest MY money in as far as the stock market is concerned. Inverse and leveraged funds have a place in my portfolio. They are in there for multiple purposes. Most of the time they are used for short term hedges and other times they are helpful in swing trades when the market is going
What happened to FREEDOM?
Why is my FREEDOM so regulated?
These rules are not that of a free market.
I understand leveraged funds are more risk and with that risk comes responsibility, just like alcohol. Like alcohol you can do one drunk mistake that could upheave your life, people can lose all their savings in the stock market; Anyone trading and investing in the market fully understands this,
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The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) has revised the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). The
FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
This proposal is an egregious regulatory overstep on the part of FINRA.
a) This is antithetical to American values of freedom and equality. Letting some access these products while presumptuously assuming that those without multi-millions don't have the knowledge or sophistication to use these products is incorrect and frankly and embarrassing stance for FINRA to take.
b) Complex and
Please do NOT restrict the use of leveraged ETFs in ANY way. Just this proposal is outrageous: You think only rich and privileged people understand risk? How condescending is that? Leveraged ETFs are the only way for middle class investors to have a decent shot of moving out of the middle class as we aim to become financially independent. Almost all retail investors understand the risk and
The amount of retail investors and in particular those under 30, that I've heard of that have gone broke over the past four months in particular and who are making horrible decisions trading options and crypto products is terrifying!
People are maxing out their credit cards or taking out personal loans to frequently buy high risk and low return investments! Selling options on volatility
Have now studied the stock market and how groups like CITADEL have been absolutely stealing from the Global Investment Community while SEC/FINRA/LEGISLATORS/PRESIDENT are simply turning a blind eye to Naked Shorting/handling FTD's and being able to manipulate stock prices by using borrowed shares in DARK POOL TRADING. Ken Griffin needs to feel the pain that he has caused the world retail
