Inverse funds are a great option to hedge against other family assets and liabilities. We utilized ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury to hedge against rising interest rates for debt that needs to be refinanced in the near future. This was a well thought out and planned strategy, that has worked perfectly. Once the debt is refinanced we would look to liquidate the ProShares UltraShort 7-10
Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Rule 6120(b), FINRA shall halt all trading otherwise than on an exchange in any NMS stock, as defined in Rule 600(b) of SEC Regulation NMS, if other major securities markets initiate market-wide trading halts in response to their rules or extraordinary market conditions or if otherwise directed by the SEC. Members must halt quoting and trading otherwise
It is my opinion that I alone, not regulators, should have the right to choose the investment strategy that best suits me and my family. I am fully capable of researching and making an informed decision on what leveraged and inverse funds that I should buy and sell. All funds are risky and I am 100% against regulations that are imposed upon me and that can drastically impact my ability to plan
Dear Sirs: Please DO NOT make ETF investments more expensive or more difficult. Leveraged ETFs are the corner stone of my, in retirement, investment strategy. Leveraged ETFs provide an index for specific sectors that i havent been able to find anywhere else. The premiums on options for leveraged ETFs are also beneficial. I dont understand why you are planning a disruption of a beneficial
Comments: Leverage and inverse fund are part of my investment planning. I under stand full risk of it impact on my portfolio. so before you ristric fund from trading provide more eduaction to the investor all investment product not for all. They should talk to thier adviser before investing this product. so please do not punish all investor because some investor does not under stand.
I am opposed to a plan which makes restrictions on being able to buy and sell inverse funds without jumping through a variety of hoops to get permission. However, it would be good to have rules on the prospectus documents explaining in very clear language what the unusual risks are from using the funds. The special coverage of risks could be put right at the beginning of the prospectus and
The current downturn in the stock market has hurt many investors. When bond yields were at historic lows in the past year, I continued purchases of 2x inverse 20 and 10 year treasury bond etf's, until they became 20% of my portfolio. This was my hedge against inflationary pressures, because higher p/e ratios cannot be maintained when bond yields rise. My 2X inverse bond holdings have now
I know for sure that having specialized rules and red tape for complex leveraged and inverse products does not actually reduce the risk faced by retail investors. Access to leverage can even be used to reduce risk in an overall portfolio, as numerous other commenters have noticed. When implemented as part of a well planned strategy, leveraged and inverse products can provide crucial diversifying
Dear FINRA Committee Members, Please do not impose trading restrictions on “Complex Products.” I am a retired public employee who has been investing for over 25 years, managing a ROTH account, 457 plan account, as well as a retail account. I sometimes use ETFs, including inverse and leveraged. They are an integral part of my investing toolbox. I am not a high net worth individual and desire to
July 1999
Year 2000: Will Your Firm Be Compliant?
Recognizing the importance of ensuring the Year 2000 readiness of the securities industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken key steps to encourage active compliance efforts by broker/dealers. The first of these actions required broker/dealers to submit two Form BD-Y2K progress reports under Rule 17a-5 of the Securities and
