I am opposed to adoption of Rule #22-08. I am not a big time investor, but I invest consistently and I think wisely using Proshares leveraged ETFs among others. I understand the long term risk of investing in these ETFs and usually do so for the very short term, I believe my participation makes for a more liquid market which I believe is the reason this country operates a capitalistic system, In
These leveraged funds provide outstanding trading and investment products for successfully managing my stock market investments. Individuals should have the same opportunities as the "professionals", many of whom do not perform as well as the good individual investor. There should not be barriers that prevent the average investor from participating in these products. The risks are
Dear Sir or Madam; Even though I have the "money" I am already restricted in types of bonds that I can purchase. Some unknown somebody has made that decision for me. If a legal investment is available to the public, than the investment should be available to ALL. Thanks to a marvelous public school education, I am able to read and comprehend public securities investments and their risks
There would be no concern with requiring additional disclosures to ensure investors understand the risks of these "complex" products. Limiting these investments to accredited investors however would be wrong on many levels. The fact an individual has a higher net worth than most does not automatically grant them additional understanding of financial products. This would result
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. We dont want regulators involved.
Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged!
Acting as the middle man just steals wealth from hard working Americans.
We arent children that we have to pass a test to invest in public securities, including crypto, and we are completely
It is important for FINRA to adhere with principles-based disclosure regime when promoting rules and regulations. Prohibit retail investors to participate in complex products and options not only violate with the regime, but also reduce the chance for retail investors to manage their risks by using complex products and options. Please noted that majority of complex products, especially exchange-
FINRA is aware of the critical Spring4Shell vulnerability and has taken immediate steps to neutralize the risk.
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Regulatory Obligations
Regulation SHO Rules 200 to 204 require firms to address risks relating to market manipulation, market liquidity and investor confidence by regulating excessive and “naked” short sales so that purchasers of securities from short sellers receive their securities positions in a timely manner. Regulation SHO requires firms to appropriately mark their securities orders;
I am absolutely oppose limitations on my ability to invest in ANY equities whether they be leverage/inverse, crypto, volatility-linked funds or any other instrument that I am able to freely invest in today.
If you want investors to limit their risks in any investment, ensure that brokers have educational materials on their websites when someone attempts to buy into what might be considered higher
